(SDGRC) Central Africa vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

(SDGRC) Central Africa
25.46
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8
in 2024
(SDGRC) Central Africa rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • (SDGRC) Central Africa
  • South Sudan
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 62.8 against 25.46 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, a difference of 37.34.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times (SDGRC) Central Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 61 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Central Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 25.04 68.26 43.22 South Sudan
2020s 25.07 63.56 38.49 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, (SDGRC) Central Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 62.8 against 25.46 in (SDGRC) Central Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between (SDGRC) Central Africa and South Sudan?
37.34, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Central Africa and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) Central Africa and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 61 groups.
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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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