Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 71 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 273.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan peaked at 71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17 | — |
| 2012 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 19 | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 40 | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 54 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 64 | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 71 | +10.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.5, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.44 | 14 | 44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.8 | 43 | 71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Sudan was 71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- South Sudan ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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