Cameroon vs South Sudan: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Cameroon
260.46 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Sudan
254.08 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Cameroon rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 260.46 per 1,000 population at risk against 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk in South Sudan, a difference of 6.38 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.27 per 1,000 population at risk | 308.71 per 1,000 population at risk | 106.56 per 1,000 population at risk | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 265.8 per 1,000 population at risk | 275.7 per 1,000 population at risk | 9.9 per 1,000 population at risk | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 264.01 per 1,000 population at risk | 270.44 per 1,000 population at risk | 6.44 per 1,000 population at risk | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 260.46 per 1,000 population at risk against 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 6.38 per 1,000 population at risk, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.