Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 9.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan stood at 9.77 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan peaked at 9.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.81 million | — |
| 2014 | 6.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.47 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.22 million | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 8.75 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 9.21 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.62 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.77 million | +1.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.41 million | 6.81 million | 8.22 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.34 million | 8.75 million | 9.77 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 22.62 million compare
- 5 Guinea 11.78 million compare
- 6 Cameroon 11.77 million compare
- 8 Mali 7.31 million compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 7.07 million compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.88 million compare
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 based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in South Sudan was 9.77 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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