Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan
South Sudan: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 56.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.3%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 66 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan, 2017–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan stood at 56.3%.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 695.3% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.1% | — |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +147.7% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | — |
| 2022 | 61.4% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | +8.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 56.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.3%, 81% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 56.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 7.1% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 0.0% | 61.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 36 Central African Republic 64.9% compare
- 37 Liberia 61.5% compare
- 38 Mozambique 58.3% compare
- 40 Wallis and Futuna 56.1%
- 41 Indonesia 51.8% compare
- 42 Ethiopia 49.4% compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan was 56.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- South Sudan ranks 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 695.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.