South Sudan—Malaria Deaths (estimated)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6,749
2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 108 countries
Maximum
11,590
2000
Minimum
6,641
2012
CAGR
-2.2%
25 years
Last
6,749
Previous
6,671
Highest
11,590
Lowest
6,641
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's malaria deaths (estimated) was 6,749 in 2024, ranking #22 out of 108 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11,590 (2000) and the lowest was 6,641 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,749 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,671 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,700 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,738 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 7,136 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,896 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7,642 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,823 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,391 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,388 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,984 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6,830 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,641 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,837 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,835 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,020 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 7,357 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,575 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 8,066 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8,259 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 8,967 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 9,668 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 10,534 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 11,420 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11,590 |
Top Countries — Malaria Deaths (estimated)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 184,933 | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 67,676 | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 35,478 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 26,062 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 22,360 | 2024 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 20,903 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 17,946 | 2024 |
| 8 | Angola | 16,385 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 16,204 | 2024 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 16,184 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Deaths (estimated) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number