Kenya vs South Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Kenya
1,575
in 2024
South Sudan
978
in 2024
Kenya rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,575 against 978 in South Sudan, a difference of 597.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 | 1,501 | 1,356 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 741.22 | 4,248 | 3,506 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 889.8 | 575 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 1,575 against 978 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 597, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Kenya ranks 2nd 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.