América Latina y el Caribe vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
América Latina y el Caribe
4.99
in 2024
South Sudan
14.91
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
36th
South Sudan rank
37th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.91 against 4.99 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 9.92.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.0 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 61 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.91 | 15.48 | 8.57 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 14.88 | 9.51 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, América Latina y el Caribe or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14.91 against 4.99 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between América Latina y el Caribe and South Sudan?
- 9.92, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.