Measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Measles - number of reported cases was 138 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan stood at 138. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan peaked at 7,957 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2025.
That places South Sudan 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,256 | — |
| 2012 | 1,952 | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 525 | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 441 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 878 | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 898 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 487 | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 263 | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 3,401 | +1193.2% |
| 2020 | 1,290 | -62.1% |
| 2022 | 3,608 | +179.7% |
| 2023 | 7,957 | +120.5% |
| 2024 | 3,114 | -60.9% |
| 2025 | 138 | -95.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 138 is below the median for low income countries, which is 795, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 138 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 543, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1193.2% | 263 | 3,401 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,122 | 263 | 3,401 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,221 | 138 | 7,957 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan?
- Measles - number of reported cases in South Sudan was 138 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,957 in 2023.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- South Sudan ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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