Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated malaria mortality rate was 56.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 56.51 for estimated malaria mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 192.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.51, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 13th 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 mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 192.13 | — |
| 2001 | 181.03 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 159.68 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 140.05 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 123.97 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 108.81 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 101.12 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 90.3 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 83.44 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 75.94 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 70.13 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 66.46 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 61.74 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 61.17 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 62.16 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 66.51 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 68.25 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 76.25 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 75.49 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.75 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.7 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 62.01 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 60.79 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 58.09 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 56.51 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.65 | 75.94 | 192.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.39 | 61.17 | 76.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.82 | 56.51 | 66.7 | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Sudan was 56.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.51 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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