Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.22 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.22 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.09 | — |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | +26.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6, 62% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.8 | 3.12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.72 | 2.93 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More development goals data for Sierra Leone
- Red List Index 0.9225 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 94.32 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 61.77 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Infant deaths 14,038 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 7,350 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.2439 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 23,171 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone was 2.22 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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