South Sudan vs Zambia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
South Sudan
9.28 million people
in 2024
Zambia
8.51 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
24th
Zambia rank
27th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.28 million people against 8.51 million people in Zambia, a difference of 770,950 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th of 232 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.95 million people | 8.30 million people | 651,368 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.78 million people | 8.52 million people | 264,030 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 9.28 million people against 8.51 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 770,950 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.