Angola vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Angola
8.01 million people
in 2022
South Sudan
8.11 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
21st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.11 million people against 8.01 million people in Angola, a difference of 103,680 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Angola ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.46 million people | 7.77 million people | 316,976 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.91 million people | 7.51 million people | 399,083 people | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Angola or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.11 million people against 8.01 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Angola and South Sudan?
- 103,680 people, with South Sudan 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.