Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Number of suspected malaria cases
Papua New Guinea
1.88 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.49 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
30th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.49 million against 1.88 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.61 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 100 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 3.07 million | 1.72 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 2.94 million | 1.25 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.49 million against 1.88 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 1.61 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.