Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan
Sudan: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 5.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan is 5.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan peaked at 8.96 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.12 million, in 2024.
That places Sudan 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.56 million | — |
| 2011 | 5.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.37 million | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 8.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.96 million | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.52 million | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.08 million | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 8.65 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.65 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.12 million | -42.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -42.9% | 8.96 million | 5.12 million |
| 2013 | +43.9% | 5.82 million | 8.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 million | 5.56 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 million | 5.12 million | 8.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Sudan was 5.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Sudan ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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