Number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 1.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.91 million
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
25th
of 102 countries
All-time high
2.41 million
in 2019
All-time low
725,006
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2015201920242015: 1.5M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.7M2019: 2.4M2020: 725.0k2021: 2.0M2022: 1.8M2023: 2.1M2024: 1.9M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone is 1.91 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 725,006, in 2020.

That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.48 million
2016 1.78 million +19.7%
2017 1.65 million -7.0%
2018 1.73 million +5.0%
2019 2.41 million +38.9%
2020 725,006 -69.9%
2021 1.95 million +169.5%
2022 1.77 million -9.5%
2023 2.09 million +18.2%
2024 1.91 million -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.81 million 1.48 million 2.41 million 5
2020s 1.69 million 725,006 2.09 million 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 22 Central African Republic 2.26 million compare
  2. 23 Togo 2.18 million compare
  3. 24 Pakistan 2.11 million compare
  4. 26 Benin 1.74 million compare
  5. 27 Liberia 987,728 compare
  6. 28 Papua New Guinea 910,747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Sierra Leone was 1.91 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 725,006 in 2020.
How does Sierra Leone rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
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