Number reported cases of cholera in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number reported cases of cholera was 20,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,132
Change on year
up 1,268.6%
World rank
11th
of 119 countries
All-time high
20,132
in 2024
All-time low
424
in 2022
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in South Sudan, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 20,132 for number reported cases of cholera 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, number reported cases of cholera in South Sudan peaked at 20,132 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 424, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number reported cases of cholera in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,421 | — |
| 2015 | 1,818 | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 4,295 | +136.2% |
| 2017 | 16,088 | +274.6% |
| 2022 | 424 | -97.4% |
| 2023 | 1,471 | +246.9% |
| 2024 | 20,132 | +1268.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 20,132 is above the median for low income countries, which is 377, 53.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 20,132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 97.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,156 | 1,818 | 16,088 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,342 | 424 | 20,132 | 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 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 reported cases of cholera in South Sudan?
- Number reported cases of cholera in South Sudan was 20,132 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,132 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 424 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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