Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
25th
of 152 countries
All-time high
21
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in South Sudan, 2018–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in South Sudan stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | +162.5% |
| 2022 | 5 | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 1 | 21 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in South Sudan?
- Number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in South Sudan was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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