Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 263,856 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
263,856
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
25th
of 58 countries
All-time high
344,242
in 2019
All-time low
153,285
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2021

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan, 2015–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201820212015: 297.0k2016: 282.0k2017: 153.3k2019: 344.2k2021: 263.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan is 263,856, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 25th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in South Sudan, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 296,977
2016 281,998 -5.0%
2017 153,285 -45.6%
2019 344,242 +124.6%
2021 263,856 -23.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 263,856 is below the median for low income countries, which is 418,514, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 263,856 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494,398, 53% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 269,126 153,285 344,242 4
2020s 263,856 263,856 263,856 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 22 Philippines 279,117 compare
  2. 23 Mali 273,864 compare
  3. 24 Nepal 267,940 compare
  4. 26 Colombia 245,984 compare
  5. 27 Thailand 227,132 compare
  6. 28 Brazil 216,442 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Sudan was 263,856 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 344,242 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 153,285 in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
South Sudan ranks 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed