Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 3,114 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan is 3,114 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and up 606.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 7,957 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263 Cases, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,256 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 1,952 Cases | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 525 Cases | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 441 Cases | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 878 Cases | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 898 Cases | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 487 Cases | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 263 Cases | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 3,401 Cases | +1193.2% |
| 2020 | 1,290 Cases | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 2,449 Cases | +89.8% |
| 2022 | 3,608 Cases | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 7,957 Cases | +120.5% |
| 2024 | 3,114 Cases | -60.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,114 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,114 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1193.2% | 263 Cases | 3,401 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,122 Cases | 263 Cases | 3,401 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,684 Cases | 1,290 Cases | 7,957 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 9.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in South Sudan was 3,114 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,957 Cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 Cases in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.