Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Malawi
7,501
in 2024
Sierra Leone
6,646
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7,501 against 6,646 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 855.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,623 | 12,772 | 850.8 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,217 | 10,875 | 2,659 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7,456 | 7,866 | 410 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 7,501 against 6,646 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 855, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Malawi ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.