Total disease burden who in South Sudan

South Sudan: Total disease burden who was 6.59 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
6.59 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 2014
All-time low
6.49 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total disease burden who in South Sudan, 2000–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000201020212000: 7.2M2001: 7.1M2002: 7.0M2003: 7.0M2004: 6.8M2005: 6.7M2006: 6.7M2007: 6.6M2008: 6.6M2009: 6.8M2010: 6.8M2011: 7.0M2012: 7.1M2013: 7.5M2014: 7.5M2015: 7.4M2016: 7.3M2017: 7.0M2018: 6.7M2019: 6.5M2020: 6.5M2021: 6.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 6.59 million for total disease burden who in 2021.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total disease burden who in South Sudan peaked at 7.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.49 million, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.87 million 6.63 million 7.22 million 10
2010s 7.08 million 6.49 million 7.54 million 10
2020s 6.54 million 6.49 million 6.59 million 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 63 Guinea 7.96 million compare
  2. 64 Benin 6.86 million compare
  3. 65 Kazakhstan 6.82 million compare
  4. 67 Australia 6.49 million compare
  5. 68 Saudi Arabia 6.05 million compare
  6. 69 Sri Lanka 5.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total disease burden who in South Sudan?
Total disease burden who in South Sudan was 6.59 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.49 million in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for total disease burden who?
South Sudan ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is total disease burden who rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total disease burden who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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