Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 3.03 million Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan stood at 3.03 million Cases.
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 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2.18 million Cases | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million Cases | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million Cases | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million Cases | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million Cases | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million Cases | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million Cases | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million Cases | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million Cases | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million Cases | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million Cases | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million Cases | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million Cases | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million Cases | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million Cases | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million Cases | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million Cases | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million Cases | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million Cases | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million Cases | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million Cases | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 million Cases | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million Cases | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million Cases | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million Cases | 2.08 million Cases | 2.51 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million Cases | 2.69 million Cases | 3.08 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million Cases | 3.01 million Cases | 3.04 million Cases | 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 number of malaria cases in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in South Sudan was 3.03 million Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million Cases 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.