Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Total number of malaria cases
Ethiopia
4.47 million
in 2024
South Sudan
5.94 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
15th
South Sudan rank
12th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.94 million against 4.47 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 102 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 3.43 million | 1.81 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.59 million | 4.30 million | 1.72 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.94 million against 4.47 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 1.47 million, 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 total number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.