UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases (infectious) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 41 for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 29 | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 41 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 41 | +20.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +200.0% | 5 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.25 | 34 | 41 | 4 |
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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 uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone was 41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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