Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Number of presumed malaria cases
Africa (WHO region)
12.99 million
in 2021
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Number of presumed malaria cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12.99 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 10.60 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.83 million | 2.73 million | 29.11 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 14.86 million | 1.14 million | 13.72 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of presumed malaria cases, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12.99 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of presumed malaria cases between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 10.60 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.