Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 8.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan stood at 8.04. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan peaked at 8.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 170th out of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.25 | — |
| 2012 | 4.59 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.66 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.05 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.44 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.85 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.26 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.52 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.78 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8.04 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.04 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7 | 4.25 | 7.26 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.89 | 7.52 | 8.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in South Sudan was 8.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- South Sudan ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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