South Sudan vs World: Incidence of malaria

South Sudan
254.08 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
World
64.04 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Sudan rank
18th
World rank
15th

Incidence of malaria over time

  • South Sudan
  • World
100200300200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk against 64.04 per 1,000 population at risk in World, a difference of 190.04 per 1,000 population at risk.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.0 times World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan World Difference Ahead
2000s 308.71 per 1,000 population at risk 75.45 per 1,000 population at risk 233.26 per 1,000 population at risk South Sudan
2010s 275.7 per 1,000 population at risk 60.91 per 1,000 population at risk 214.8 per 1,000 population at risk South Sudan
2020s 270.15 per 1,000 population at risk 61.68 per 1,000 population at risk 208.48 per 1,000 population at risk South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of malaria, South Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk against 64.04 per 1,000 population at risk in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in incidence of malaria between South Sudan and World?
190.04 per 1,000 population at risk, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for incidence of malaria?
South Sudan ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk)
Unit
per 1,000 population at risk
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,452 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.