Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Estimated number of malaria cases
Pakistan
3.15 million Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.44 million Cases
in 2024
Pakistan rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.15 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 712,110 Cases.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd 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 | Pakistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 885,006 Cases | 2.23 million Cases | 1.34 million Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.16 million Cases | 2.63 million Cases | 1.47 million Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.23 million Cases | 2.45 million Cases | 224,699 Cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
- Pakistan, at 3.15 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 712,110 Cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd 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.