Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan is 25, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan peaked at 71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33 | — |
| 2012 | 71 | +115.2% |
| 2013 | 33 | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 25 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.44 | 26 | 71 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27 | 25 | 30 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Sudan was 25 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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