South Sudan vs Uganda: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children
South Sudan
35
in 2024
Uganda
28
in 2024
South Sudan rank
21st
Uganda rank
24th
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 35 against 28 in Uganda, a difference of 7.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th of 169 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.33 | 14.33 | 75 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58 | 47.4 | 10.6 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 35 against 28 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 7, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.