Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 268,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 268,588 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 2,282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan peaked at 335,642 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,272 | — |
| 2016 | 2,357 | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 335,642 | +14140.2% |
| 2018 | 634 | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 1,237 | +95.1% |
| 2020 | 16,535 | +1236.7% |
| 2021 | 173,612 | +950.0% |
| 2022 | 259,472 | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 244,260 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 268,588 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,228 | 634 | 335,642 | 5 |
| 2020s | 192,493 | 16,535 | 268,588 | 5 |
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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 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in South Sudan was 268,588 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 335,642 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,282.8%. 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, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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