Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan is 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.5% on the previous year and up 1,415.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +1193.2% |
| 2020 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | +179.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | +120.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 21 Sri Lanka 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ghana 0.01 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,415.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.