Malaria cases reported in South Sudan
South Sudan: Malaria cases reported was 3.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in South Sudan stood at 3.55 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4,869.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in South Sudan peaked at 3.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,619, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,011 | 52,011 | 52,011 | 1 |
| 2010s | 509,415 | 7,619 | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 661,922 | 3.55 million | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 152,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 169,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 162,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 165,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 159,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 161,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 154,702 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 157,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 149,979 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 37.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in South Sudan?
- Malaria cases reported in South Sudan was 3.55 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,619 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for malaria cases reported?
- South Sudan ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,869.8%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).