Congo vs South Sudan: Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis
Congo
35
in 2025
South Sudan
19
in 2025
Congo rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 35 against 19 in South Sudan, a difference of 16.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464 | 427.2 | 36.8 | Congo |
| 2000s | 475.6 | 1,575 | 1,100 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 107 | 73.2 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 25.17 | 5.5 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis, Congo or South Sudan?
- Congo, at 35 against 19 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis between Congo and South Sudan?
- 16, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis?
- Congo ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis (T.b. gambiense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.