Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Liberia
591,765
in 2024
Sierra Leone
493,233
in 2023
Liberia rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 591,765 against 493,233 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 98,532.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 5.55 million | 2.64 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 1.10 million | 1.94 million | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 591,765 against 493,233 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 98,532, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Liberia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.