Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan
Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 12.14 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.14 million
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
7th
of 66 countries
All-time high
19.89 million
in 2013
All-time low
9.74 million
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan stood at 12.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan peaked at 19.89 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.74 million, in 2017.
That places Sudan 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.89 million | — |
| 2014 | 19.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.39 million | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 13.39 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 9.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.87 million | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.14 million | +7.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 5.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.88 million | 9.74 million | 19.89 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 11.14 million | 12.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
- 5 Malawi 14.99 million
- 6 Zambia 13.19 million compare
- 8 Mozambique 11.85 million compare
- 9 Sri Lanka 10.46 million
- 10 South Sudan 9.76 million compare
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 treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Sudan was 12.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.89 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 million in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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