Benin vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Benin
47.04
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8 against 47.04 in Benin, a difference of 15.76.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.68 | 68.26 | 13.57 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 63.56 | 14.86 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8 against 47.04 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and South Sudan?
- 15.76, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Benin ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.