New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan
South Sudan: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 7.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.53
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
18th
of 169 countries
All-time high
26.1
in 2019
All-time low
7.53
in 2024
Years of data
8
2014–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 7.53 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan peaked at 26.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.42 | — |
| 2018 | 17.36 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 18.16 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 11.65 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 13.16 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 8.46 | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 7.53 | -11.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.63 | 15.42 | 26.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.79 | 7.53 | 18.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 India 13.22 compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 12.73 compare
- 17 Madagascar 8.13 compare
- 19 Cape Verde 7.46 compare
- 20 Bhutan 6.04 compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.69 compare
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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in South Sudan was 7.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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