Suicide rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.17 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.17
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2018
All-time low
3.07
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone is 5.17, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 127th 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 rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.78 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 3.94 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.87 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.22 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.77 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.25 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.17 | +23.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 | 3.07 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.62 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.17 | 5.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- 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 rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Sierra Leone was 5.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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