Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Malawi
294.53 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
282.67 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 294.53 per 1,000 people against 282.67 per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 11.86 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 120 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 395.59 per 1,000 people 417.1 per 1,000 people 21.51 per 1,000 people Sierra Leone
2010s 305.87 per 1,000 people 380.1 per 1,000 people 74.23 per 1,000 people Sierra Leone
2020s 286.91 per 1,000 people 296.77 per 1,000 people 9.86 per 1,000 people Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Malawi, at 294.53 per 1,000 people against 282.67 per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
11.86 per 1,000 people, 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Malawi ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed