Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 4.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.57 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
6.16 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.07 million
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan is 4.57 million, 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, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan peaked at 6.16 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, 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.
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.16 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.89 million | -53.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | -63.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | +83.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 4.47 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.57 million | +2.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.57 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 788,666, 5.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.57 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259,552, 17.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million | 1.07 million | 6.16 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million | 3.30 million | 4.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Ethiopia 70.15 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.20 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 6.74 million compare
- 5 Central African Republic 3.63 million compare
- 6 Mozambique 2.50 million compare
- 7 Yemen 2.36 million compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan?
- Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in South Sudan was 4.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population at risk of trachoma vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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