Number of new G2D leprosy cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new G2D leprosy cases was 278 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
278
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
6th
of 161 countries
All-time high
410
in 2022
All-time low
120
in 2013
Years of data
10
2012–2024
Number of new G2D leprosy cases in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new g2d leprosy cases in South Sudan stood at 278.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new g2d leprosy cases in South Sudan peaked at 410 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 6th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Number of new G2D leprosy cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 360 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 155 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 174 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 262 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 152 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 128 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 410 | +220.3% |
| 2023 | 405 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 278 | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.2 | 120 | 360 | 5 |
| 2020s | 274.6 | 128 | 410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Indonesia 869 compare
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- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 266 compare
- 8 Ethiopia 230 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new g2d leprosy cases in South Sudan?
- Number of new g2d leprosy cases in South Sudan was 278 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 410 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new g2d leprosy cases?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new g2d leprosy cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new G2D leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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