Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 2.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan is 2.46 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 18,670.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan peaked at 3.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,262, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 86 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 rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,099 | — |
| 2016 | 5,262 | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +21799.7% |
| 2018 | 98,209 | -91.5% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | +1837.2% |
| 2020 | 192,095 | -89.9% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +859.7% |
| 2022 | 2.27 million | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 634,286 | 5,262 | 1.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 192,095 | 3.18 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Sudan was 2.46 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,262 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,670.8%. 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 rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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