Number of presumed malaria cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of presumed malaria cases was 2.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.39 million
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
1st
of 102 countries
All-time high
4.60 million
in 2018
All-time low
548,338
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of presumed malaria cases in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.39 million for number of presumed malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in South Sudan peaked at 4.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 548,338, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of presumed malaria cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.77 million | — |
| 2016 | 548,338 | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million | +368.1% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | +79.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million | -53.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.01 million | +165.9% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million | +44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 548,338 | 4.60 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.13 million | 3.01 million | 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 presumed malaria cases in South Sudan?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in South Sudan was 2.39 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 548,338 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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