South Sudan vs Zambia: Number of deaths from malaria
South Sudan
6,749 Deaths
in 2024
Zambia
8,682 Deaths
in 2024
South Sudan rank
22nd
Zambia rank
20th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,682 Deaths against 6,749 Deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 1,933 Deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,046 Deaths | 9,354 Deaths | 308.6 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7,227 Deaths | 7,546 Deaths | 319.4 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6,799 Deaths | 8,666 Deaths | 1,867 Deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,682 Deaths against 6,749 Deaths in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1,933 Deaths, with Zambia 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 number of deaths from malaria?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th 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.