Number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of suspected malaria cases was 7.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.45 million
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
19th
of 100 countries
All-time high
9.87 million
in 2022
All-time low
566,043
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan is 7.45 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan peaked at 9.87 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 566,043, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 19th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.81 million | — |
| 2016 | 566,043 | -85.2% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million | +852.5% |
| 2018 | 6.41 million | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 5.26 million | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 9.87 million | +144.5% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 7.45 million | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.29 million | 566,043 | 6.41 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million | 4.04 million | 9.87 million | 4 |
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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 suspected malaria cases in South Sudan?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan was 7.45 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,043 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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