Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan stood at 609.
That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan peaked at 2,118 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,032 | — |
| 2013 | 1,742 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 728 | -58.2% |
| 2018 | 196 | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 420 | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 604 | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 895 | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 875 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,118 | +142.1% |
| 2024 | 609 | -71.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,024 | 196 | 2,032 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,020 | 604 | 2,118 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan?
- Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in South Sudan was 609 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,118 in 2023.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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