Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Sierra Leone
6,646
in 2024
Zambia
8,682
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
Zambia rank
20th
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,682 against 6,646 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,036.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,772 | 9,354 | 3,418 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10,875 | 7,546 | 3,329 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7,866 | 8,666 | 800 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,682 against 6,646 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 2,036, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th 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.