Reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reported rabies deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 133 countries
All-time high
10
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 10 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.67 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Reported rabies deaths in Sierra Leone was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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