Estimated number of malaria cases in Sudan
Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.96 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4.96 million for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 244.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Sudan peaked at 4.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 2010.
That places Sudan 18th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.38 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 million | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.88 million | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 4.96 million | +1.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.96 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.96 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 1.19 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.15 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 million | 3.08 million | 4.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Sudan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Sudan was 4.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Sudan ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.1%. 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 Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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