People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan
South Sudan: People practicing open defecation of population was 62.8 in 2024. βΌ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in South Sudan, 2011β2024
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 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 514,794 (2024)
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 225 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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