Reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported cases of leprosy was 558 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
558
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,801
in 2012
All-time low
558
in 2024
Years of data
11
2011–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan stood at 558. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan peaked at 1,801 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 558, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,799 | — |
| 2012 | 1,801 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 576 | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 691 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 761 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,152 | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 682 | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 713 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 955 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 877 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 558 | -36.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 558 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 558 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,130 | 576 | 1,801 | 6 |
| 2020s | 757 | 558 | 955 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Somalia 1,161 compare
- 16 Angola 883 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 584 compare
- 19 Egypt 521 compare
- 20 United States 369 compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 368 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in South Sudan was 558 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,801 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 558 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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