Number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of reported cholera deaths was 360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
360
Change on year
up 17,900.0%
World rank
7th
of 119 countries
All-time high
360
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan stood at 360. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 17,900.0% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan peaked at 360 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 167 | — |
| 2015 | 47 | -71.9% |
| 2016 | 82 | +74.5% |
| 2017 | 353 | +330.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | -99.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 360 | +17900.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 360 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7, 51.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 360 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 90.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.25 | 47 | 353 | 4 |
| 2020s | 121 | 1 | 360 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in South Sudan was 360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 360 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of reported cholera deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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