Libya vs South Sudan: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Libya
0
in 2025
South Sudan
2
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 3,275 | 3,275 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 | 345.5 | 345.5 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0 | 3.33 | 3.33 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases, Libya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2 against 0 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between Libya and South Sudan?
- 2, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
- Libya ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.