South Sudan vs Uganda: Diarrheal disease deaths
South Sudan
8,500 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
7,818 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
21st
Uganda rank
24th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8,500 deaths against 7,818 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 682 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,336 deaths | 14,516 deaths | 5,180 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8,038 deaths | 8,912 deaths | 874.02 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8,455 deaths | 7,621 deaths | 834.16 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 8,500 deaths against 7,818 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 682 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.