Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria was 6,733 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan is 6,733 deaths, 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 in South Sudan peaked at 11,604 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,653 deaths, 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,604 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,441 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,560 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 9,678 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 8,976 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,268 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,084 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7,596 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 7,371 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,029 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,843 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,856 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,653 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,837 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,996 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,417 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7,445 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,903 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 7,701 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,914 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,134 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6,733 deaths | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,061 deaths | 7,029 deaths | 11,604 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,256 deaths | 6,653 deaths | 7,914 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,934 deaths | 6,733 deaths | 7,134 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan was 6,733 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,604 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,653 deaths in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.