Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 282.67 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
282.67 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
445.04 per 1,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
282.67 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sierra Leone stood at 282.67 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sierra Leone peaked at 445.04 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 282.67 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 424.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 425.06 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 425.58 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 414.3 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 405.39 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 401.19 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 397.65 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 405.15 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 427.1 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 445.04 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 438.89 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 427.79 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 413.44 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 396.12 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 380.3 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 367.82 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 363.56 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 350.55 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 340.61 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 321.88 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 313.11 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 305.82 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 298.19 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 284.08 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 282.67 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 282.67 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 282.67 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417.1 per 1,000 people | 397.65 per 1,000 people | 445.04 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.1 per 1,000 people | 321.88 per 1,000 people | 438.89 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.77 per 1,000 people | 282.67 per 1,000 people | 313.11 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sierra Leone?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sierra Leone was 282.67 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 445.04 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.67 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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