Eritrea vs South Sudan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Eritrea
11.9%
in 2016
South Sudan
14.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
231st
South Sudan rank
228th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.4% against 11.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 231st and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14.4% against 11.9% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 2.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Eritrea ranks 231st and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.