Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported

Ethiopia
1,434
in 2024
South Sudan
978
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,434 against 978 in South Sudan, a difference of 456.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 1,796 1,501 294.6 Ethiopia
2010s 1,905 4,740 2,835 South Sudan
2020s 1,141 889.8 251.4 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 1,434 against 978 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
456, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
72 places, 1,151 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed