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Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
20,581
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan, 1980–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198020022025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan is 2, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan peaked at 20,581 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 3,275 0 20,581 10
2010s 345.5 0 1,698 10
2020s 3.33 1 6 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan?
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in South Sudan was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 20,581 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does South Sudan rank for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
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