South Sudan vs World: Number of presumed malaria cases
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2024
World
15.56 million
in 2021
South Sudan rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of presumed malaria cases over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 15.56 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 13.17 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 34.99 million | 32.26 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 17.12 million | 15.98 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of presumed malaria cases, South Sudan or World?
- World, at 15.56 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of presumed malaria cases between South Sudan and World?
- 13.17 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for number of presumed malaria cases?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
- 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.