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 228th of 232 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% |
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
- 225 Niger 16.34 compare
- 226 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3 compare
- 227 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 229 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
- 230 Chad 13.14 compare
- 231 Eritrea 11.94 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 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 228th out of 232 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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