Estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 6,749 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,749
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
11,590
in 2000
All-time low
6,641
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan stood at 6,749.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan peaked at 11,590 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,641, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,590 | — |
| 2001 | 11,420 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,534 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 9,668 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 8,967 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,259 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,066 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7,575 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,357 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7,020 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,835 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,837 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,641 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,830 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,984 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,388 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,391 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,823 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,642 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7,896 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,136 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,738 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,700 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,671 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,749 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,046 | 7,020 | 11,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,227 | 6,641 | 7,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,799 | 6,671 | 7,136 | 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 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in South Sudan was 6,749 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,590 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,641 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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