Proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 62.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan stood at 62.8. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan peaked at 70.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 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 proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in South Sudan was 62.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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