Reported malaria deaths in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reported malaria deaths was 3,573 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Sierra Leone, 2001–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Sierra Leone stood at 3,573 total.
The figure is down 56.4% on the previous year and up 989.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,188 total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50 total, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.11 total | 50 total | 1,734 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,880 total | 3,573 total | 8,188 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 malaria deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Reported malaria deaths in Sierra Leone was 3,573 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 malaria deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,188 total in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 total in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 989.3%. 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 malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country