Liberia vs South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria
Liberia
4,031 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
6,733 deaths
in 2021
Liberia rank
27th
South Sudan rank
25th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,733 deaths against 4,031 deaths in Liberia, a difference of 2,702 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Liberia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,427 deaths | 9,061 deaths | 4,634 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,574 deaths | 7,256 deaths | 3,683 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,097 deaths | 6,934 deaths | 2,836 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,733 deaths against 4,031 deaths in Liberia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 2,702 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Liberia ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.