South Sudan vs Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
South Sudan
9.76 million
in 2024
Sudan
12.14 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
10th
Sudan rank
7th
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 12.14 million against 9.76 million in South Sudan, a difference of 2.38 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 66 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.51 million | 10.19 million | 3.68 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.18 million | 11.40 million | 2.23 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 12.14 million against 9.76 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 2.38 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.