Health in Sierra Leone
343 indicators covering health for Sierra Leone.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, female | 50.1% | 2025 | down 0.2% | 132nd |
| Population, male | 4.40 million | 2025 | up 25.6% | 99th |
| Population, male | 49.9% | 2025 | up 0.2% | 84th |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 91.0% | 2024 | up 9.6% | 87th |
| Immunization, BCG | 97.0% | 2024 | up 7.8% | 51st |
| Survival to age 65, male | 58.5% | 2024 | up 25.1% | 189th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 65.4% | 2024 | up 29.5% | 197th |
| Fertility rate, total | 3.7 births per woman | 2024 | down 21.3% | 35th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 60.23 years | 2024 | up 12.8% | 203rd |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 61.96 years | 2024 | up 14.2% | 204th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 63.7 years | 2024 | up 15.5% | 202nd |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 29.0% | 12th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 33.4% | 7th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 84.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 34.3% | 7th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 96.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 32.7% | 8th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 18.4% | 15th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 29.8% | 12th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 30.9% | 12th |
| Death rate, crude | 8.21 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 33.4% | 77th |
| Birth rate, crude | 30.11 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 15.5% | 29th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 240.31 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 28.1% | 52nd |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 195.23 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 37.6% | 26th |
| Immunization, DPT | 91.0% | 2024 | up 9.6% | 93rd |
| Immunization, measles | 90.0% | 2024 | up 12.5% | 92nd |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.3376 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 47.2% | 12th |
| Life expectancy | 61.79 years | 2023 | up 14.3% | 225th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 354 | 2023 | down 58.0% | 19th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 184.6% | 175th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 1.4% | 2023 | down 65.4% | 20th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 920 | 2023 | down 56.2% | 41st |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 19 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.4% | 10th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 15.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 21.8% | 9th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 14.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 19.8% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 14 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 29.6% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 23.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 18.3% | 3rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 23.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 14.7% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 23.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 21.5% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 9.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 5.1% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 9.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 6.7% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 13.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.4% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 14 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.0% | 3rd |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 64.8% | 2024 | up 8.2% | 16th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.4% | 2024 | down 33.3% | 24th |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 0.9% | 2024 | down 35.7% | 17th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 68.3% | 47th |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 66.3% | 39th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 22.8% | 2022 | up 15.7% | 185th |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 13.2% | 2022 | up 10.0% | 193rd |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 32.2% | 2022 | up 18.6% | 175th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 91.0% | 2024 | up 9.6% | 85th |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 74.45 years | 2100 | up 1.0% | 223rd |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV | 81,000 | 2024 | up 15.7% | 52nd |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 67.3% | 37th |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 90.0% | 2024 | up 5.9% | 53rd |
| Population ages 45-49, female | 4.1% | 2025 | up 9.3% | 184th |
| Population ages 60-64, female | 2.1% | 2025 | up 13.0% | 183rd |
| Population ages 10-14, male | 11.9% | 2025 | down 6.1% | 41st |
| Population ages 45-49, male | 4.0% | 2025 | up 12.1% | 180th |
| Population ages 50-54, male | 3.2% | 2025 | up 11.3% | 180th |
| Population ages 55-59, female | 2.7% | 2025 | up 10.8% | 181st |