Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 21.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan stood at 21.14. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan peaked at 21.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.87, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 80th out of 227 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.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.87 | — |
| 2012 | 13.52 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 14.19 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 14.86 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.54 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.23 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 16.93 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 17.64 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 18.36 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.18 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.02 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 20.88 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 21.01 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.14 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.57 | 12.87 | 18.36 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 19.18 | 21.14 | 5 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Sudan was 21.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- South Sudan ranks 80th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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