Death rate from malaria in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate from malaria was 25.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.15
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 109 countries
All-time high
25.15
in 2024
All-time low
8.2
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Sudan stood at 25.15. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Sudan peaked at 25.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2011.
That places Sudan 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.97 | — |
| 2001 | 21.38 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 16.77 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 15.47 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.89 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 13.63 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.36 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.54 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.52 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 8.78 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.27 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.62 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 11.07 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 12.91 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 14.43 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.19 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.17 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.83 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 18.01 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 18.44 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 24.98 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 25.15 | +0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 25.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 25.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 | 8.78 | 22.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 | 8.2 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 16.83 | 25.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Sudan?
- Death rate from malaria in Sudan was 25.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate from malaria?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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