Total number of malaria cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total number of malaria cases was 5.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.94 million
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
12th
of 102 countries
All-time high
5.94 million
in 2024
All-time low
555,957
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in South Sudan stood at 5.94 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in South Sudan peaked at 5.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 555,957, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 12th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of malaria cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.79 million | — |
| 2016 | 555,957 | -85.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million | +629.3% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.06 million | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 1.81 million | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 5.09 million | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 5.94 million | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 555,957 | 4.70 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 1.81 million | 5.94 million | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in South Sudan?
- Total number of malaria cases in South Sudan was 5.94 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,957 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for total number of malaria cases?
- South Sudan ranks 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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