Myanmar vs South Sudan: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Myanmar
7.31 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.76 million people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.76 million people against 7.31 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 2.44 million people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 66 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.07 million people | 6.51 million people | 22.56 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.84 million people | 9.18 million people | 2.67 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.76 million people against 7.31 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 2.44 million people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Myanmar ranks 11th 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.