Malawi vs South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria
Malawi
7,501 Deaths
in 2024
South Sudan
6,749 Deaths
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
South Sudan rank
22nd
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7,501 Deaths against 6,749 Deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 752 Deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,623 Deaths | 9,046 Deaths | 4,577 Deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,217 Deaths | 7,227 Deaths | 990 Deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7,456 Deaths | 6,799 Deaths | 657.4 Deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 7,501 Deaths against 6,749 Deaths in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 752 Deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Malawi ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.