Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan
South Sudan: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan is 297, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and up 4,850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan peaked at 297 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | +146.2% |
| 2018 | 53 | +65.6% |
| 2019 | 66 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 13 | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 138 | +961.5% |
| 2022 | 170 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 214 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 297 | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.33 | 1 | 66 | 9 |
| 2020s | 166.4 | 13 | 297 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 40 Tajikistan 333 compare
- 41 Congo 326 compare
- 42 Tanzania, United Republic of 307 compare
- 44 North Korea 282 compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 268 compare
- 46 Namibia 264 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan was 297 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 297 in 2024.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,850.0%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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