Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 3.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.03 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2013
All-time low
2.08 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan stood at 3.03 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan peaked at 3.08 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.18 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.08 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.69 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 3.01 million | 3.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan was 3.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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