South Sudan vs Sudan: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

South Sudan
436,434
in 2024
Sudan
563,713
in 2024
South Sudan rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 563,713 against 436,434 in South Sudan, a difference of 127,279.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 186 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 628,428 1.40 million 772,508 Sudan
2020s 423,185 815,163 391,978 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, South Sudan or Sudan?
Sudan, at 563,713 against 436,434 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between South Sudan and Sudan?
127,279, 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 urban areas?
South Sudan ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed