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

Latest (2020)
2.22
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2008
All-time low
1.72
in 2012
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sierra Leone, 2004–2020

01232004201220202004: 2.12005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 2.32008: 3.12009: 2.62010: 2.62011: 2.92012: 1.72015: 1.82020: 2.2

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Sierra Leone, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 103 Nepal 2.13 compare
  6. 104 Syrian Arab Republic 2.06 compare
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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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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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