Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Ethiopia
2.81 million
in 2024
South Sudan
3.55 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
South Sudan rank
17th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.55 million against 2.81 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 735,500.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 997,710 | 685,146 | 312,564 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 2.29 million | 559,374 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.55 million against 2.81 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 735,500, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.