At a glance: Sierra Leone

Statistics

Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	278
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	194
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	163
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	123
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	56
Total population (thousands), 2008	5560
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	223
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	43
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	320
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	48
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	38
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	69
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	16
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	49
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	24
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	33
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	11
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	73
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	50
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	10
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	36
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	12
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	45
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	53
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	83
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	32
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	11
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	20
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	5
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	82
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	77
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	50
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	60
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	97
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	46
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	21
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	31
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	37
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	26
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	30
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.7
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	55
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	42
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	76
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	30
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	1.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	17
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	22
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	10
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	16
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	350
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	83
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	64
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	44
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	13
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	155
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	139
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	69
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	69
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	91
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	26
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	27
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	19
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	21
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	17
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	2753
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	947
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	0.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	3.4
Crude death rate, 1970	28
Crude death rate, 1990	24
Crude death rate, 2008	16
Crude birth rate, 1970	46
Crude birth rate, 1990	42
Crude birth rate, 2008	40
Life expectancy, 1970	36
Life expectancy, 1990	40
Life expectancy, 2008	48
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.2
% of population urbanized, 2008	38
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	3.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	1.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	4.2
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	320
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	18
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	53
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	10
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	13
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	10
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	535
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	33
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	2
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	54
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	71
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	79
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	8
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	81
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	43
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	25
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	860
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	2100
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	8
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	48
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	49
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	48
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	56
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	34
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	66
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	48
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	62
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	44
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	94
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	35
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	85
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	34
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	92
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	363
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	278
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	252
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	194
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	30
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.6
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.5
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	0.3
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