Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 2.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Sierra Leone is 2.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.64 | — |
| 2001 | 3.47 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.48 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 | 2.48 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.1 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 2.02 | 2.08 | 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 stillbirth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Stillbirth rate in Sierra Leone was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for stillbirth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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