Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 14.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14.43 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan peaked at 14.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.99, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 227th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.99 | — |
| 2012 | 7.58 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.85 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 9.53 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.23 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.97 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.74 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 12.54 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.09 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.65 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14.22 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.32 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.43 | +0.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.62 | 6.99 | 12.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.94 | 13.09 | 14.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 224 Niger 16.34 compare
- 225 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3 compare
- 226 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 228 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
- 229 Chad 13.14 compare
- 230 Eritrea 11.94 compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan was 14.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Sudan ranks 227th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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