Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 978 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
978
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
5th
of 72 countries
All-time high
10,468
in 2011
All-time low
582
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420242005: 3.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 7582008: 5822009: 1.9k2010: 9.2k2011: 10.5k2012: 4.4k2013: 2.4k2014: 7.5k2015: 2.8k2016: 4.3k2017: 3.6k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.0k2020: 8272021: 7922022: 1.1k2023: 7782024: 978

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan is 978, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan peaked at 10,468 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2008.

That places South Sudan 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3,141
2006 1,117 -64.4%
2007 758 -32.1%
2008 582 -23.2%
2009 1,907 +227.7%
2010 9,166 +380.7%
2011 10,468 +14.2%
2012 4,353 -58.4%
2013 2,364 -45.7%
2014 7,472 +216.1%
2015 2,840 -62.0%
2016 4,285 +50.9%
2017 3,567 -16.8%
2018 1,867 -47.7%
2019 1,013 -45.7%
2020 827 -18.4%
2021 792 -4.2%
2022 1,074 +35.6%
2023 778 -27.6%
2024 978 +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,501 582 3,141 5
2010s 4,740 1,013 10,468 10
2020s 889.8 778 1,074 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 2 Kenya 1,575 compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 1,434 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 1,245 compare
  4. 6 India 464 compare
  5. 7 Somalia 459 compare
  6. 8 Uganda 323 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in South Sudan was 978 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 10,468 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2008.
How does South Sudan rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
South Sudan ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. 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 Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
72 places, 1,151 data points, 2005–2024
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