Reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reported clinical malaria cases was 638,859 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 108,953 (2025)
- Population, male 49.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 2.61 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 3.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 110,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 112,634 (2025)
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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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t