Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 493,233 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 493,233 for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.14 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 493,233, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.97 million | — |
| 2008 | 5.32 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.13 million | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.67 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 567,069 | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 493,233 | -13.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 493,233 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 493,233 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 40% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -66.5% | 1.69 million | 567,069 |
| 2020 | -43.8% | 2.94 million | 1.66 million |
| 2017 | -39.9% | 7.14 million | 4.29 million |
| 2018 | -36.7% | 4.29 million | 2.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.20 million | 4.97 million | 5.32 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 2.71 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 493,233 | 1.69 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone was 493,233 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,233 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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