Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 1.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.91 million
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
24th
of 100 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 P. falciparum malaria cases in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.91 million for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 725,006, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.48 million | 2.41 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 725,006 | 2.09 million | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Sierra Leone?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum 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 p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 725,006 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum 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 P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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