Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 147,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 147,791 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone peaked at 279,472 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,910, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 98 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 suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75,025 | — |
| 2016 | 120,917 | +61.2% |
| 2017 | 10,910 | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 20,155 | +84.7% |
| 2019 | 140,768 | +598.4% |
| 2020 | 149,100 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 137,649 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 167,999 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 279,472 | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 147,791 | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,555 | 10,910 | 140,768 | 5 |
| 2020s | 176,402 | 137,649 | 279,472 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sierra Leone was 147,791 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 279,472 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,910 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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