Sierra Leone
Malaria incidence in Sierra Leone
per 1,000 at risk · WHO · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Estimated number of new malaria cases per 1,000 population at risk in a calendar year.
Calculation
WHO Global Malaria Programme estimate, derived from country-reported case data adjusted for surveillance completeness.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Surveillance completeness varies sharply across countries. Estimates for high-transmission countries carry wide uncertainty.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "Sierra Leone — Malaria incidence." Sourced from WHO (Indicator WHO.MALARIA.INC). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/malaria-incidence/sierra-leone.
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