Number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria ghe was 6,733 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6,733
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,604
in 2000
All-time low
6,653
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan is 6,733, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan peaked at 11,604 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,653, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,604 | — |
| 2001 | 11,441 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,560 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 9,678 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 8,976 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,268 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,084 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7,596 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 7,371 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,029 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,843 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,856 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,653 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,837 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,996 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,417 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7,445 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,903 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 7,701 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,914 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,134 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6,733 | -5.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,733 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,098, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,733 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,969, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,061 | 7,029 | 11,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,256 | 6,653 | 7,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,934 | 6,733 | 7,134 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths from malaria ghe in South Sudan was 6,733 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,604 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,653 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths from malaria ghe?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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