Eritrea vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Eritrea
67
in 2016
South Sudan
62.8
in 2024
Eritrea rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Sudan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 67 against 62.8 in South Sudan, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eritrea or South Sudan?
Eritrea, at 67 against 62.8 in South Sudan as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eritrea and South Sudan?
4.2, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Eritrea ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed