Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.41.
That's down 19.5% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Sierra Leone ranks #76 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.20
- Trough
- 5.87
- 1-year change
- -19.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 7.4058 | |
| 9.1966 | |
| 8.2977 | |
| 6.2516 | |
| 5.8793 | |
| 5.8672 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 19.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Sierra Leone ranked #76 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Sierra Leone's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.