South Sudan vs Uganda: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
South Sudan
2
in 2025
Uganda
0
in 2025
South Sudan rank
3rd
Uganda rank
4th
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2 against 0 in Uganda, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,357 | 1,357 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0 | 31,363 | 31,363 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3,275 | 22 | 3,253 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 345.5 | 0 | 345.5 | 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 Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 2 against 0 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 2, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Uganda 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.