Suicide in Sierra Leone

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 990 (1.21%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 21.71
• Cause of death world rank: 11.
• Suicide, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 990 deaths in Sierra Leone. That’s about 1 of every 83 deaths in Sierra Leone.
• About 3 people die of Suicide each day, an average of 1 death every 9 hours.