Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 9.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan stood at 9.77 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan peaked at 9.99 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.26 million | — |
| 2011 | 2.56 million | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 5.71 million | +123.0% |
| 2013 | 9.05 million | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 9.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.71 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.47 million | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 8.47 million | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.62 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.77 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.70 million | 2.56 million | 9.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 million | 8.57 million | 9.77 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan was 9.77 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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