Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 2.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone is 2.84 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.18 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.81 million | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +143.1% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.88 million | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.18 million | 3.99 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 1.21 million | 2.95 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sierra Leone was 2.84 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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