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

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.

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.