Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Central African Republic
0 cases
in 2025
South Sudan
2 cases
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2 cases against 0 cases in Central African Republic, a difference of 2 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 1990s | 9.2 cases | 0 cases | 9.2 cases | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.1 cases | 3,275 cases | 3,268 cases | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 345.5 cases | 345.5 cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.3333 cases | 3.33 cases | 3 cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2 cases against 0 cases in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 2 cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.