Russia vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Russia
10.47 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
8.11 million people
in 2024
Russia rank
18th
South Sudan rank
21st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Russia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.47 million people against 8.11 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 2.36 million people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.10 million people | 7.77 million people | 3.33 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.70 million people | 7.70 million people | 3.00 million people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Russia or South Sudan?
- Russia, at 10.47 million people against 8.11 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Russia and South Sudan?
- 2.36 million people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 18th 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.