Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 3.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan is 3.75 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan peaked at 4.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.37 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.00 million | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 3.69 million | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 3.75 million | +1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.75 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.37 million | 2.88 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 2.84 million | 4.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Sudan was 3.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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