5 Countries with Highest Malaria Death Rates

4. Sierra Leone  

Total Deaths per 100,000 People: 81.1

Sierra Leone stands nineteenth among the countries with highest malaria death rates, reporting over 2.5 million cases and more than 7000 deaths annually. Malaria contributes to 40% of hospital admissions and 37% of deaths in children under five. President’s Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund focus on bed net distribution campaigns and surveillance. International support from organizations like the CDC and PEPFAR aids the country’s healthcare system beyond malaria, addressing issues like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.