Liberia vs Somalia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Liberia
967,319 Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1.01 million Cases
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Somalia rank
33rd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.01 million Cases against 967,319 Cases in Liberia, a difference of 45,441 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Liberia ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 109 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million Cases | 1.12 million Cases | 180,422 Cases | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Cases | 663,681 Cases | 760,094 Cases | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Cases | 976,214 Cases | 122,093 Cases | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Liberia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1.01 million Cases against 967,319 Cases in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Liberia and Somalia?
- 45,441 Cases, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 33rd 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.