Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Central African Republic
6.70 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.76 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
12th
South Sudan rank
10th
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.76 million people against 6.70 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.06 million people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 66 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.87 million people | 7.19 million people | 3.32 million people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.18 million people | 9.18 million people | 2.99 million people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.76 million people against 6.70 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 3.06 million people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for lymphatic filariasis.