Number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of tuberculosis cases was 38,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38,000
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
45,000
in 2013
All-time low
37,000
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan stood at 38,000.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan peaked at 45,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43,000 | — |
| 2012 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 44,000 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 41,000 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 38,000 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,333 | 37,000 | 45,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37,200 | 37,000 | 38,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in South Sudan was 38,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- South Sudan ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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