Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 84.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 84.3 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2019.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone peaked at 97.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95.9 | — |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 97.3 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.7 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 97 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 94.4 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 92.7 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 77.2 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 54.3 | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 58.9 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 78.8 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 87.3 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 84.3 | -3.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 84.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 84.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -29.7% | 77.2 | 54.3 |
| 2017 | +27.5% | 61.8 | 78.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.27 | 95.7 | 97.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 78.67 | 54.3 | 97 | 10 |
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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sierra Leone was 84.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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