South Sudan vs Sudan: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
South Sudan
436,434 people
in 2024
Sudan
563,713 people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 563,713 people against 436,434 people in South Sudan, a difference of 127,279 people.
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 people | 1.40 million people | 772,508 people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 423,185 people | 815,163 people | 391,978 people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 563,713 people against 436,434 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 127,279 people, 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 usage in urban areas?
- South Sudan ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 186 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 Sanitation facilities usage 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
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.