Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Total number of malaria cases
Liberia
1.08 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.03 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
28th
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.03 million against 1.08 million in Liberia, a difference of 946,620.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 102 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.90 million | 253,902 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 955,076 | 2.02 million | 1.07 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.03 million against 1.08 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 946,620, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.