Population, Sierra Leone
Population growth rate
Sierra Leone, 2023Population trend
Sierra Leone, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Sierra Leone, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Sierra Leone2050
Population by age and sex. Sierra LeoneLife expectancy, Sierra Leone Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Sierra Leone, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Sierra Leone, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Sierra Leone
Leading cause of death
Sierra Leone, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Sierra Leone, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Sierra Leone, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for Sierra Leone due to quality issues. Estimates of mortality by cause should be interpreted with caution.
These estimates may be used for priority setting, however, they are not likely to be informative for policy evaluation or comparisons among countries.
Health statistics, Sierra Leone Explore indicators
Number of new HIV infections
Sierra Leone, latestPeople living with tuberculosis (TB)
Sierra Leone, 2022Malaria cases
Sierra Leone, 2021Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases
Sierra Leone, 2019Road traffic deaths
Sierra Leone, 2021Suicide deaths
Sierra Leone, 2019Prevalence of hypertension
Sierra Leone, 2019Adult obesity
Sierra Leone, 2022Tobacco use
Sierra Leone, 2020Alcohol consumption
Sierra Leone, 2019Safely managed sanitation
Sierra Leone, 2022Fine particulate matter
Sierra Leone, 2019UHC index score
Sierra Leone, 2021Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sierra Leone, 2022Family planning
Sierra Leone, 2022DTP3 immunization
Sierra Leone, 2022MCV2 immunization
Sierra Leone, 2022Interventions against NTDs
Sierra Leone, 2021Density of doctors
Sierra Leone, 2021Density of nurses
Sierra Leone, 2021Density of pharmacists
Sierra Leone, 2021Density of dentists
Sierra Leone, 2021WASH development assistance
Sierra Leone, 2020Financial hardship
Sierra Leone, 2021Health target progress, Sierra Leone
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Sierra Leone, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Sierra Leone, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Sierra Leone, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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