Number of deaths from malaria who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria who was 6,749 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,749
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
11,590
in 2000
All-time low
6,641
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria who in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6,749 for number of deaths from malaria who 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 who in South Sudan peaked at 11,590 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,641, 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 who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,590 | — |
| 2001 | 11,420 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,534 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 9,668 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 8,967 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,259 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,066 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7,575 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,357 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7,020 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,835 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,837 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,641 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,830 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,984 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,388 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,391 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,823 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,642 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7,896 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,136 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,738 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,700 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,671 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,749 | +1.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,749 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,646, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,749 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,646, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,046 | 7,020 | 11,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,227 | 6,641 | 7,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,799 | 6,671 | 7,136 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria who in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths from malaria who in South Sudan was 6,749 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,590 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,641 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths from malaria who?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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