Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Sierra Leone or Zambia?

Zambia, at 4,540 total against 3,573 total in Sierra Leone as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.

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.

Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Reported malaria deaths

Sierra Leone

3,573 total

in 2011

Zambia

4,540 total

in 2011

Sierra Leone rank

8th

Zambia rank

6th

Reported malaria deaths over time

Sierra Leone
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,540 total against 3,573 total in Sierra Leone, a difference of 967 total.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	460.11 total	7,100 total	6,640 total	Zambia
2010s	5,880 total	4,687 total	1,194 total	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Sierra Leone or Zambia?: Zambia, at 4,540 total against 3,573 total in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Sierra Leone and Zambia?: 967 total, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for reported malaria deaths?: Sierra Leone ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit: total
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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