Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria
Sierra Leone
6,646 Deaths
in 2024
South Sudan
6,749 Deaths
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
22nd
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,749 Deaths against 6,646 Deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 103 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Sierra Leone 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 | 12,772 Deaths | 9,046 Deaths | 3,726 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10,875 Deaths | 7,227 Deaths | 3,649 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7,866 Deaths | 6,799 Deaths | 1,067 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,749 Deaths against 6,646 Deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 103 Deaths, 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 number of deaths from malaria?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 22nd 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.