Indonesia vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Indonesia
7.90 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
8.11 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
24th
South Sudan rank
21st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Indonesia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.11 million people against 7.90 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 212,260 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.50 million people | 7.77 million people | 26.73 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 13.64 million people | 7.70 million people | 5.94 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Indonesia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.11 million people against 7.90 million people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Indonesia and South Sudan?
- 212,260 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 24th 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.