New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan
South Sudan: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan stood at 69.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan peaked at 69.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 144th of 192 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.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.0% | — |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -86.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -73.4% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +2605.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.2% | 15.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 0.0% | 69.0% | 5 |
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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 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Sudan was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- South Sudan ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,200.0%. 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 New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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