South Sudan vs Zambia: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
South Sudan
254.08 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Zambia
252.41 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Sudan rank
18th
Zambia rank
19th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk against 252.41 per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia, a difference of 1.67 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.71 per 1,000 population at risk | 278 per 1,000 population at risk | 30.72 per 1,000 population at risk | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 275.7 per 1,000 population at risk | 215.55 per 1,000 population at risk | 60.15 per 1,000 population at risk | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 270.44 per 1,000 population at risk | 245.16 per 1,000 population at risk | 25.28 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, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 254.08 per 1,000 population at risk against 252.41 per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.67 per 1,000 population at risk, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.