Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 9.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan is 9.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan peaked at 9.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.81 million | — |
| 2014 | 6.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.47 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.22 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.21 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.62 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.77 million | +1.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.41 million | 6.81 million | 8.22 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.18 million | 8.57 million | 9.77 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 treatment for river blindness in South Sudan?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in South Sudan was 9.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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