Kenya vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Kenya
4.19 million Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million Cases
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 Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan, a difference of 1.15 million Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 2.29 million Cases | 3.23 million Cases | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.70 million Cases | 2.92 million Cases | 784,871 Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.38 million Cases | 3.03 million Cases | 1.35 million Cases | 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 Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 1.15 million Cases, 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 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.