Suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 10.11 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.11
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 2010
All-time low
8.19
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone is 10.11, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.19, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.19 | — |
| 2001 | 8.52 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.97 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.15 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.41 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.61 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.58 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.02 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.22 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.31 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.47 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.24 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.24 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.62 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.07 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.27 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.28 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.39 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.11 | +7.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 8.19 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 9.62 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.39 | 10.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Sierra Leone was 10.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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