(SDGRC) North Africa vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

(SDGRC) North Africa
5.73
in 2024
South Sudan
14.91
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
35th
South Sudan rank
37th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • (SDGRC) North Africa
  • South Sudan
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 14.91 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 9.18.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th 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 (SDGRC) North Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 6.4 15.48 9.08 South Sudan
2020s 6.05 14.88 8.82 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, (SDGRC) North Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 14.91 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between (SDGRC) North Africa and South Sudan?
9.18, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) North Africa and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) North Africa and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed