Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria was 6,749 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6,749 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan peaked at 11,590 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,641 Deaths, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,590 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,420 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,534 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 9,668 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 8,967 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,259 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,066 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7,575 Deaths | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,357 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7,020 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,835 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,837 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,641 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,830 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,984 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,388 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,391 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,823 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,642 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7,896 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,136 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,738 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,700 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,671 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,749 Deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,046 Deaths | 7,020 Deaths | 11,590 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,227 Deaths | 6,641 Deaths | 7,896 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,799 Deaths | 6,671 Deaths | 7,136 Deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths from malaria in South Sudan was 6,749 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,590 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,641 Deaths in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.