Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sierra Leone is 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 17.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 14.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 14.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 13.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 13.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 11.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 13.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 10.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 10.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 7.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 7.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 19.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 142 Suriname 5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Samoa 4.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 4.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 146 Jamaica 3.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 3.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 148 Solomon Islands 2.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -31.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -31.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sierra Leone was 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.