Reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan
Sudan: Reported clinical malaria cases was 506,806 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 506,806 total for reported clinical malaria cases in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan peaked at 9.87 million total in 1993 and was at its lowest, 506,806 total, in 2011.
That places Sudan 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.51 million total | — |
| 1991 | 6.95 million total | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 9.33 million total | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million total | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.56 million total | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 6.35 million total | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 4.60 million total | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million total | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 5.06 million total | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 4.22 million total | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million total | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.99 million total | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million total | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 3.08 million total | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million total | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million total | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 721,233 total | -71.3% |
| 2007 | 686,908 total | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 569,296 total | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 711,462 total | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 720,557 total | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 506,806 total | -29.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 506,806 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 506,806 total is above the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 million total | 4.07 million total | 9.87 million total | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million total | 569,296 total | 4.33 million total | 10 |
| 2010s | 613,682 total | 506,806 total | 720,557 total | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Sudan was 506,806 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 million total in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 506,806 total in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Sudan ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t