Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Malaria cases reported
Ethiopia
4.14 million
in 2024
South Sudan
3.55 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
South Sudan rank
17th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.14 million against 3.55 million in South Sudan, a difference of 588,160.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458,561 | 52,011 | 406,550 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 509,415 | 1.10 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.44 million | 99,650 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 4.14 million against 3.55 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 588,160, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).