Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 4.57 million People in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan is 4.57 million People, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan peaked at 6.16 million People in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million People, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.16 million People | — |
| 2014 | 2.89 million People | -53.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million People | -63.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million People | +83.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million People | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million People | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million People | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million People | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million People | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million People | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 4.47 million People | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.57 million People | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million People | 1.07 million People | 6.16 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million People | 3.30 million People | 4.57 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Ethiopia 70.15 million People compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.20 million People compare
- 3 Nigeria 6.74 million People compare
- 5 Central African Republic 3.63 million People compare
- 6 Mozambique 2.50 million People compare
- 7 Yemen 2.36 million People compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in South Sudan was 4.57 million People in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 million People in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million People in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of people living in areas where trachoma is common ('at risk population'), and the number of people who have been treated with antibiotics or surgery.