South Sudan vs Sudan: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
South Sudan
2
in 2025
Sudan
0
in 2025
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sudan rank
4th
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2 against 0 in Sudan, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 176.3 | 176.3 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 | 39,956 | 39,956 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,275 | 17,899 | 14,625 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 345.5 | 0.3 | 345.2 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 0 | 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2 against 0 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 2, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 4th of 193 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.