Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.3409 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.3409 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan peaked at 0.3409 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1599, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 204th out of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1599 | — |
| 2012 | 0.1774 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1953 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2137 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2326 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2521 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2723 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2931 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3146 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3194 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3243 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3296 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3351 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3409 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2346 | 0.1599 | 0.3146 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3299 | 0.3194 | 0.3409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 201 Mongolia 0.677 compare
- 202 Rwanda 0.6031 compare
- 203 Uzbekistan 0.3525 compare
- 205 Netherlands 0.3178 compare
- 206 Spain 0.2306 compare
- 207 Switzerland 0.1679 compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Sudan was 0.3409 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3409 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1599 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- South Sudan ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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