Somalia vs South Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Somalia
459
in 2024
South Sudan
978
in 2024
Somalia rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 978 against 459 in Somalia, a difference of 519.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 72 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545 | 1,244 | 699.5 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 685.78 | 4,248 | 3,562 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 653.2 | 889.8 | 236.6 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 978 against 459 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 519, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Somalia ranks 7th 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.