People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -0.3387 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -0.3387 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at -0.3227 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.23 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.8749 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.9001 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2014 | -0.9267 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2015 | -0.9566 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2016 | -0.9875 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2017 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2018 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2020 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2021 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2023 | -0.3227 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2024 | -0.3387 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -0.3387 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.42 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -0.3387 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +73.7% | -1.23 % change on previous year | -0.3227 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.9771 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | -0.8749 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -0.8404 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | -0.3227 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 39 Suriname -0.3087 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Croatia -0.3211 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Chad -0.3241 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Burundi -0.3795 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Moldova -0.3996 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Cook Islands -0.445 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -0.3387 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3227 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.