People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan
South Sudan: People practicing open defecation of population was 62.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 62.8 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan peaked at 70.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.86 | — |
| 2012 | 70.24 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 69.61 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 68.97 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 68.31 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.63 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.94 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.23 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 65.51 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.77 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 64 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 63.22 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 63.01 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.8 | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.26 | 65.51 | 70.86 | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.56 | 62.8 | 64.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 in South Sudan?
- People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan was 62.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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