Cholera reported cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cholera reported cases was 20,132 reported cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 20,132 reported cases for cholera reported cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,268.6% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in South Sudan peaked at 20,132 reported cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 424 reported cases, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cholera reported cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,421 reported cases | — |
| 2015 | 1,818 reported cases | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 4,295 reported cases | +136.2% |
| 2017 | 16,088 reported cases | +274.6% |
| 2022 | 424 reported cases | -97.4% |
| 2023 | 1,471 reported cases | +246.9% |
| 2024 | 20,132 reported cases | +1268.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 20,132 reported cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 377 reported cases, 53.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 20,132 reported cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207 reported cases, 97.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,156 reported cases | 1,818 reported cases | 16,088 reported cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,342 reported cases | 424 reported cases | 20,132 reported cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.5926 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in South Sudan?
- Cholera reported cases in South Sudan was 20,132 reported cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,132 reported cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 424 reported cases in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for cholera reported cases?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera reported cases rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.