Libya vs Sudan: Reported cases of guinea worm disease

Libya
0 cases
in 2025
Sudan
0 cases
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
Sudan rank
4th

Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time

  • Libya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0 cases 69,062 cases 69,062 cases Sudan
2000s 0 cases 17,899 cases 17,899 cases Sudan
2010s 0 cases 0.3 cases 0.3 cases Sudan
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Libya or Sudan?
Libya, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Libya and Sudan?
0 cases, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
Libya ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.