Niger vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
73.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
South Sudan rank
4th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 77.7% against 73.5% in Niger, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.8% | 83.7% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 78.4% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 77.7% against 73.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and South Sudan?
- 4.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 5th 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.