Niger vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
2.6 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
3.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
Niger rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.52 % change on previous year against 2.6 % change on previous year in Niger, a difference of 0.92 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 163 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.555 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 0.6123 % change on previous year | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.52 % change on previous year against 2.6 % change on previous year in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.92 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.