Pakistan vs South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Pakistan
3.15 million Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
3.03 million Cases
in 2024
Pakistan rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
24th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Pakistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.15 million Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan, a difference of 120,350 Cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 109 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 885,006 Cases | 2.29 million Cases | 1.40 million Cases | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.16 million Cases | 2.92 million Cases | 1.76 million Cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.23 million Cases | 3.03 million Cases | 796,425 Cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Pakistan or South Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 3.15 million Cases against 3.03 million Cases in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 120,350 Cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd 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.
Individual pages
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.