Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 37.7% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan peaked at 37.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 174th out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 19.4% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.1% | 37.7% | 5 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.22 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan was 37.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- South Sudan ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.