Estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated malaria incidence was 254.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan is 254.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan peaked at 344.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 254.08, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344.59 | — |
| 2001 | 344.91 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 339.69 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 329.78 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 315.5 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 305.86 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 292.76 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 274.8 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 268.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 271.12 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 275.62 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 281.33 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 278.4 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 276.1 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 271.04 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 269.31 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 265.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 277.3 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 276.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 285.93 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 281.6 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 276.82 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 274.78 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 264.93 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 254.08 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.71 | 268.1 | 344.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.7 | 265.71 | 285.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.44 | 254.08 | 281.6 | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan?
- Estimated malaria incidence in South Sudan was 254.08 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 344.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.08 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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