South Sudan vs Sudan: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
South Sudan
7.06 million
in 2024
Sudan
7.70 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
10th
Sudan rank
8th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.70 million against 7.06 million in South Sudan, a difference of 638,610.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 175 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 10.86 million | 4.19 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 8.73 million | 2.03 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.70 million against 7.06 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 638,610, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.