Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -95.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -95.57 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 120.54 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -95.57 % change on previous year, in 2025.
South Sudan ranks 124th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -73.1 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 2014 | -16 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 99.09 % change on previous year | -719.3% |
| 2016 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2017 | -45.77 % change on previous year | -2109.2% |
| 2018 | -46 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | -62.07 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 120.54 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 2024 | -60.86 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2025 | -95.57 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.44 % change on previous year | -73.1 % change on previous year | 99.09 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -24.49 % change on previous year | -95.57 % change on previous year | 120.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 121 Bulgaria -92.59 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Chad -92.91 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Zambia -94.71 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina -98.71 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Palestine, State of -98.9 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States of America -98.9 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -95.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 120.54 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.57 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.