Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Malaria cases reported
Papua New Guinea
910,747
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.73 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.73 million against 910,747 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 821,593.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 107 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,376 | 105,620 | 20,244 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 349,140 | 1.52 million | 1.18 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 810,402 | 1.51 million | 703,840 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.73 million against 910,747 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 821,593, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).