Sierra Leone Mean Drought Index

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | NA | World Bank

Sierra Leone Mean Drought Index data was reported at -0.033 NA in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.930 NA for 2020. Sierra Leone Mean Drought Index data is updated yearly, averaging -0.478 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.012 NA in 1966 and a record low of -2.266 NA in 1990. Sierra Leone Mean Drought Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sierra Leone – Table SL.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. The SPEI fulfills the requirements of a drought index since its multi-scalar character enables it to be used by different scientific disciplines to detect, monitor, and analyze droughts. Like the sc-PDSI and the SPI, the SPEI can measure drought severity according to its intensity and duration, and can identify the onset and end of drought episodes. The SPEI allows comparison of drought severity through time and space, since it can be calculated over a wide range of climates, as can the SPI.;Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html;;

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What was Sierra Leone's Sierra Leone Mean Drought Index in 2021?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-0.033 2021 -0.930 2020 -2.266 1990 2.012 1966 NA yearly 1960 - 2021

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Sierra Leone Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,470.350 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 525.368 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.649 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SLL bn) 46,764.196 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SLL bn) 119,353.843 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (SLL bn) 41,761.109 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 9.391 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 8.900 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.417 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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