Cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cholera case fatality rate was 1.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.79
Change on year
up 1,215.2%
World rank
25th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2014
All-time low
0.136
in 2023
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan is 1.79, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,215.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan peaked at 2.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.136, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.6 | — |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2358 | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 0.136 | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 1.79 | +1215.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9981, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.91 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.72 | 0.136 | 1.79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan?
- Cholera case fatality rate in South Sudan was 1.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.136 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case fatality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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