Reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Reported clinical malaria cases was 638,859 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
638,859 total
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
934,028 total
in 2010
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 0 total1993: 0 total1994: 0 total1995: 0 total1996: 7.2k total1997: 209.3k total1998: 249.7k total1999: 409.7k total2000: 460.9k total2001: 445.0k total2002: 500.2k total2003: 516.6k total2004: 352.9k total2005: 224.6k total2006: 4.9k total2007: 654.0k total2008: 154.5k total2009: 646.8k total2010: 934.0k total2011: 638.9k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone is 638,859 total, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 934,028 total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.

That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,592 total 0 total 409,670 total 10
2000s 396,042 total 4,932 total 653,987 total 10
2010s 786,444 total 638,859 total 934,028 total 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 9 Ghana 1.04 million total compare
  2. 10 Kenya 1.00 million total compare
  3. 11 Niger 780,876 total compare
  4. 13 Nigeria 551,187 total compare
  5. 14 Togo 519,450 total compare
  6. 15 Sudan 506,806 total compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone was 638,859 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 934,028 total in 2010.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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