Chad vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Chad
4.14 million Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million Cases
in 2024
Chad rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
24th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 4.14 million Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan, a difference of 1.10 million Cases.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 109 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million Cases | 2.29 million Cases | 179,138 Cases | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.13 million Cases | 2.92 million Cases | 212,639 Cases | Chad |
| 2020s | 3.81 million Cases | 3.03 million Cases | 789,748 Cases | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 4.14 million Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Chad and South Sudan?
- 1.10 million Cases, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Chad ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.