South America vs South Sudan: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
South America
5.49 per 1,000 people
in 2024
South Sudan
254.08 per 1,000 people
in 2024
South America rank
16th
South Sudan rank
19th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- South America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 254.08 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America, a difference of 248.59 per 1,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 46.3 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 35 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.47 per 1,000 people | 308.71 per 1,000 people | 297.24 per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.84 per 1,000 people | 275.7 per 1,000 people | 268.86 per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 270.44 per 1,000 people | 265.09 per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, South America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 254.08 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between South America and South Sudan?
- 248.59 per 1,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and South Sudan rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- South America ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.