Number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people treated for river blindness was 5.38 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan is 5.38 million People, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 262.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan peaked at 6.18 million People in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 People, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 9th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.47 million People | — |
| 2012 | 2.47 million People | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million People | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million People | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 462,649 People | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million People | +137.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million People | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million People | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5.43 million People | — |
| 2022 | 6.18 million People | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 5.44 million People | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 5.38 million People | -1.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.38 million People is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.66 million People, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.38 million People is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.06 million People, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.83 million People | 462,649 People | 3.47 million People | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million People | 0 People | 6.18 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in South Sudan was 5.38 million 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 treated for river blindness recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 million People in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.4%. 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 – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people treated for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.