Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 2.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan stood at 2.66 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan peaked at 2.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.36 million | — |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million | +4.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.36 million | 2.03 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.17 million | 2.66 million | 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 population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan was 2.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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