Malaria cases reported in South Sudan
South Sudan: Malaria cases reported was 3.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in South Sudan stood at 3.55 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4,869.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in South Sudan peaked at 3.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,619, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52,011 | — |
| 2010 | 900,283 | +1630.9% |
| 2011 | 112,024 | -87.6% |
| 2012 | 225,371 | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 262,520 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 71,377 | -72.8% |
| 2015 | 24,371 | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 7,619 | -68.7% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | +19430.1% |
| 2018 | 98,843 | -93.4% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | +1826.0% |
| 2020 | 661,922 | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million | +204.8% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 3.55 million | +3.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.55 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +19430.1% | 7,619 | 1.49 million |
| 2019 | +1826.0% | 98,843 | 1.90 million |
| 2010 | +1630.9% | 52,011 | 900,283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,011 | 52,011 | 52,011 | 1 |
| 2010s | 509,415 | 7,619 | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 661,922 | 3.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in South Sudan?
- Malaria cases reported in South Sudan was 3.55 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,619 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for malaria cases reported?
- South Sudan ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,869.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).