Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Reported malaria deaths
Nigeria
3,353 total
in 2011
Sierra Leone
3,573 total
in 2011
Nigeria rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
8th
Reported malaria deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,573 total against 3,353 total in Nigeria, a difference of 220 total.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,595 total | 460.11 total | 6,135 total | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,796 total | 5,880 total | 2,085 total | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,573 total against 3,353 total in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 220 total, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country