Malawi vs South Sudan: Cholera case-fatality rate
Malawi
2.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
25th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.5% against 1.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 2.5% against 1.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.