Eritrea vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Eritrea

78.3%

in 2016

South Sudan

77.7%

in 2024

Eritrea rank

3rd

South Sudan rank

4th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Eritrea currently reports 78.3% against 77.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.