Incidence of malaria in Sudan
Sudan: Incidence of malaria was 98.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.25
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
98.25
in 2024
All-time low
32.03
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Sudan is 98.25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Sudan peaked at 98.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.03, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 33rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.72 | — |
| 2001 | 83.54 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 65.5 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 60.42 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 54.28 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 53.25 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52.2 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.08 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 37.18 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 34.3 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 32.39 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 32.03 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.33 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 43.25 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 50.43 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 56.38 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 59.35 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 63.16 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 65.76 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 70.36 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 72.02 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 97.57 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 98.25 | +0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 98.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 98.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.55 | 34.3 | 89.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.01 | 32.03 | 63.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.79 | 65.76 | 98.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Sudan?
- Incidence of malaria in Sudan was 98.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.03 in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for incidence of malaria?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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