Chad vs Sierra Leone: Estimated number of malaria cases
Chad
4.14 million Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.44 million Cases
in 2024
Chad rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Chad
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Chad currently reports 4.14 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.70 million Cases.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 109 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million Cases | 2.23 million Cases | 238,667 Cases | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.13 million Cases | 2.63 million Cases | 501,725 Cases | Chad |
| 2020s | 3.81 million Cases | 2.45 million Cases | 1.36 million Cases | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Chad or Sierra Leone?
- Chad, at 4.14 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 1.70 million Cases, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Chad ranks 22nd 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.