Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone is 19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | — |
| 2001 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 37 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 19 | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5 | 34 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8 | 19 | 29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 31 Afghanistan 19 compare
- 31 Bhutan 19 compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 19 compare
- 31 Marshall Islands 19 compare
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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone was 19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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