SIERRA LEONE FACT SHEET.
All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become
members of WHO by accepting its Constitution. Other countries may be
admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple
majority vote of the World Health Assembly. Territories which are not
responsible for the conduct of their international relations may be
admitted as Associate Members upon application made on their behalf by
the Member or other authority responsible for their international
relations. Members of WHO are grouped according to regional distribution
(194 Member States).Let us look at the fact sheet of Sierra Leone according to WHO.after this break..
Sierra Leone
Map
This map is an approximation of actual country borders.
Statistics
| Total population (2012) | 5,979,000 |
|---|---|
| Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) | 1,340 |
| Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) | 45/46 |
| Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) | 182 |
| Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) | 444/426 |
| Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) | 205 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) | 15.1 |
| Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory | |
Contact information
The Acting WHO RepresentativeKertesz, Dr Daniel
PO Box 529 Freetown, Sierra Leone
Telephone: +232 22 233565
Facsimile: N/A
afwcosl@who.int
Country Office web site
Regional Office web site
