Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.22 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.12 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
1.72 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
11
2004–2020
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 2004–2020
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone is 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.09 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population, 62% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43 homicides per 100,000 population, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.93 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 94 Bangladesh 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Mauritius 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Lebanon 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Armenia 2.21 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Nepal 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Syria 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.