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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2015201920242015: 3.8M2016: 566.0k2017: 5.4M2018: 6.4M2019: 5.3M2021: 4.0M2022: 9.9M2023: 6.0M2024: 7.4M

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

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in South Sudan, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.29 million 566,043 6.41 million 5
2020s 6.83 million 4.04 million 9.87 million 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 11.22 million compare
  2. 17 Niger 10.75 million compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 8.12 million compare
  4. 20 Mali 5.80 million compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 5.42 million compare
  6. 22 Rwanda 5.23 million compare

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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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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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