Bahrain vs South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bahrain
1.61 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.72 million people
in 2024
Bahrain rank
141st
South Sudan rank
140th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bahrain
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.72 million people against 1.61 million people in Bahrain, a difference of 116,170 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 140th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 million people | 1.03 million people | 336,282 people | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.56 million people | 24,452 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bahrain or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.72 million people against 1.61 million people in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 116,170 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bahrain ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 140th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.