Sierra Leone: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.14.
That's up 13.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Sierra Leone ranks #107 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.16
- Trough
- 5.04
- 1-year change
- +13.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 6.1400 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 6.1400 | |
| 6.1600 | |
| 6.0300 | |
| 5.8800 | |
| 5.5300 | |
| 5.4800 | |
| 5.6800 | |
| 5.8600 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 13.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Sierra Leone ranked #107 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Sierra Leone's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.