Angola vs South Sudan: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Angola
10.38 million people
in 2022
South Sudan
9.28 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
21st
South Sudan rank
24th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 10.38 million people against 9.28 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 1.10 million people.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th of 232 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.66 million people | 8.95 million people | 704,253 people | Angola |
| 2020s | 10.19 million people | 8.57 million people | 1.62 million people | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 10.38 million people against 9.28 million people in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Angola and South Sudan?
- 1.10 million people, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.