Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 19.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone is 19.0%, 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 52.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 34.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 26.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 19.0% | 29.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 31 Afghanistan 19.0% compare
- 31 Bhutan 19.0% compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 19.0% compare
- 31 Marshall Islands 19.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sierra Leone was 19.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.