Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 9.77 million Number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 9.77 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan peaked at 9.99 million Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million Number of people, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.70 million Number of people | 2.56 million Number of people | 9.99 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 million Number of people | 8.57 million Number of people | 9.77 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan was 9.77 million Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 million Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million Number of people in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).