India vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
India
2.01 million Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million Cases
in 2024
India rank
27th
South Sudan rank
24th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.03 million Cases against 2.01 million Cases in India, a difference of 1.03 million Cases.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.87 million Cases | 2.29 million Cases | 17.58 million Cases | India |
| 2010s | 8.25 million Cases | 2.92 million Cases | 5.33 million Cases | India |
| 2020s | 2.46 million Cases | 3.03 million Cases | 566,732 Cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.03 million Cases against 2.01 million Cases in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between India and South Sudan?
- 1.03 million Cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- India ranks 27th 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.