Chad vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Chad
81.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
1st
South Sudan rank
4th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 81.3% against 77.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.3% | 83.7% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 78.4% | 3.2% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 81.3% against 77.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Chad and South Sudan?
- 3.6%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chad ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 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 Share of population 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.