Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 320 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 320 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in South Sudan peaked at 415 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 320, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 415 | — |
| 2012 | 407 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 399 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 391 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 383 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 376 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 368 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 361 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 353 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 346 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 339 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 333 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 326 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 320 | -1.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 320 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 320 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383.67 | 353 | 415 | 9 |
| 2020s | 332.8 | 320 | 346 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis incidence in South Sudan was 320 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 415 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 320 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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