Demographics · West Africa
Sierra Leone Death Rate
8.05as of 2026-0.9% vs 2025
Deaths per 1,000 people per year. Source: UN World Population Prospects. Updated March 7, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Death Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.05 |
| 2025 | 8.13 |
| 2024 | 8.21 |
| 2023 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 8.52 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9.32 |
| 2019 | 9.39 |
| 2018 | 9.68 |
| 2017 | 10.3 |
| 2016 | 10.8 |
| 2015 | 11.6 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=crude_death_rate_per_1000" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Death Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Death Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11.5 |
| Kenya | 7.13 |
| South Africa | 9.31 |
| Egypt | 5.6 |
| Ghana | 6.97 |
| Ethiopia | 5.73 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Leone's crude death rate?
Sierra Leone's crude death rate is 8.05 as of 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UN World Population Prospects and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sierra Leone Death Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=crude_death_rate_per_1000 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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