Somalia vs South Sudan: Number of new leprosy cases
Somalia
1,161
in 2024
South Sudan
558
in 2024
Somalia rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,161 against 558 in South Sudan, a difference of 603.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,086 | 1,241 | 155 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,931 | 757 | 1,174 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia, at 1,161 against 558 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 603, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Somalia ranks 15th 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.