Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Death rate from malaria

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
74.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
62.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
11th
South Sudan rank
13th

Death rate from malaria over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people against 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 184.52 deaths per 100,000 people 124.62 deaths per 100,000 people 59.89 deaths per 100,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 91.97 deaths per 100,000 people 68.1 deaths per 100,000 people 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 79.27 deaths per 100,000 people 64.95 deaths per 100,000 people 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from malaria, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people against 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
11.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from malaria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.