Suicide Rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Suicide Rate was 6.14 in 2021. β² Rising
Suicide Rate in Sierra Leone, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Sierra Leone is 6.14, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 | 4.63 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.48 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.4 | 6.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Sierra Leone?
- Suicide rate in Sierra Leone was 6.14 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for suicide rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.