Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Sierra Leone
2.44 million Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
25th
South Sudan rank
24th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.03 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 591,760 Cases.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 109 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 million Cases | 2.29 million Cases | 59,529 Cases | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.63 million Cases | 2.92 million Cases | 289,086 Cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.45 million Cases | 3.03 million Cases | 571,726 Cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.03 million Cases against 2.44 million Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 591,760 Cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th 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.