Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 50.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan is 50.99, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan peaked at 191 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.86, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 187.5 | — |
| 2013 | 154.21 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 62.02 | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 17.86 | -71.2% |
| 2019 | 37.97 | +112.6% |
| 2020 | 53.96 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 83.27 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 80.18 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 191 | +138.2% |
| 2024 | 50.99 | -73.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.91 | 17.86 | 187.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.88 | 50.99 | 191 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Sudan was 50.99 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 191 in 2023.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.86 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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