Malaria cases reported in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Malaria cases reported was 1.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.73 million for malaria cases reported in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,206, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,620 | 2,206 | 646,808 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 644,018 | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 621,432 | 1.87 million | 5 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 105,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 102,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 101,578 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 104,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 103,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 105,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 105,792 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 104,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 99,801 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 103,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Sierra Leone?
- Malaria cases reported in Sierra Leone was 1.73 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,206 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for malaria cases reported?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).