Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 14.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan stood at 14.43. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan peaked at 14.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.99, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 221st of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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% |
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
- 218 Niger 16.34 compare
- 219 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.3 compare
- 220 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 222 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
- 223 Chad 13.14 compare
- 224 Eritrea 11.94 compare
More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan was 14.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- South Sudan ranks 221st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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