Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
85
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan stood at 85. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan peaked at 85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 9 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 85 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 0 | 85 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South Sudan was 85 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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