Cholera case-fatality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in South Sudan is 1.8%, 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, 0.1%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.6% | — |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +1215.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in South Sudan?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in South Sudan was 1.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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 0.1% 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 World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.