Egypt vs South Sudan: Number of new leprosy cases
Egypt
521
in 2024
South Sudan
558
in 2024
Egypt rank
19th
South Sudan rank
18th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 558 against 521 in Egypt, a difference of 37.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 180 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 560.2 | 1,241 | 680.6 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 435.2 | 757 | 321.8 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 558 against 521 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 37, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Egypt ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.