Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Estimated number of malaria cases
Central African Republic
1.83 million Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.44 million Cases
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
28th
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.44 million Cases against 1.83 million Cases in Central African Republic, a difference of 609,880 Cases.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 109 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million Cases | 2.23 million Cases | 294,303 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.94 million Cases | 2.63 million Cases | 691,515 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.84 million Cases | 2.45 million Cases | 618,388 Cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.44 million Cases against 1.83 million Cases in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 609,880 Cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.