Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using was 14.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.91
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 231 countries
All-time high
15.94
in 2011
All-time low
14.79
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14.91 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Sudan peaked at 15.94 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.79, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 37th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.94 | — |
| 2012 | 15.82 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.69 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.58 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.46 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.36 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.25 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.15 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.05 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.96 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.87 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.79 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.85 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.91 | +0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.48 | 15.05 | 15.94 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.88 | 14.79 | 14.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 34 Guatemala 16.46 compare
- 35 Mauritania 15.76 compare
- 36 Liberia 15.7 compare
- 38 North Korea 14.55 compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 14.46 compare
- 40 Senegal 14.09 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)
- 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 proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Sudan was 14.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.79 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- South Sudan ranks 37th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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