South Africa vs Sudan: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
South Africa
14.44 million Number of people
in 2024
Sudan
12.14 million Number of people
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Sudan rank
19th
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.44 million Number of people against 12.14 million Number of people in Sudan, a difference of 2.30 million Number of people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.21 million Number of people | 23.64 million Number of people | 13.43 million Number of people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.20 million Number of people | 12.37 million Number of people | 2.83 million Number of people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 14.44 million Number of people against 12.14 million Number of people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between South Africa and Sudan?
- 2.30 million Number of people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).