Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Ethiopia
18.87
in 2024
South Sudan
22.29
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
230th
South Sudan rank
228th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
5101520200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 22.29 against 18.87 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.42.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 14 16.27 2.26 South Sudan
2020s 17.76 21.56 3.81 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 22.29 against 18.87 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
3.42, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (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 using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed