Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 74,151 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone is 74,151, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone peaked at 163,430 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,717, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37,820 | — |
| 2016 | 60,458 | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 5,717 | -90.5% |
| 2018 | 8,719 | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 35,055 | +302.1% |
| 2020 | 71,001 | +102.5% |
| 2021 | 71,448 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 78,371 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 163,430 | +108.5% |
| 2024 | 74,151 | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,554 | 5,717 | 60,458 | 5 |
| 2020s | 91,680 | 71,001 | 163,430 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sierra Leone was 74,151 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 163,430 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,717 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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