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 207 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 million, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +123.0% | 2.56 million | 5.71 million |
| 2013 | +58.6% | 5.71 million | 9.05 million |
| 2011 | -51.4% | 5.26 million | 2.56 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
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 207 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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