Kenya vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Kenya
4.19 million
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
21st
South Sudan rank
24th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.19 million against 3.03 million in South Sudan, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 million | 2.29 million | 3.23 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 2.92 million | 784,871 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 3.03 million | 1.35 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 4.19 million against 3.03 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 1.15 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.