South Sudan vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

South Sudan
62.8
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.72
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • South Sudan
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 62.8 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 43.08.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.2 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

South Sudan ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 68.26 23.09 45.17 South Sudan
2020s 63.56 20.42 43.14 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, South Sudan or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
South Sudan, at 62.8 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between South Sudan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
43.08, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
South Sudan ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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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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