Number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number using at least basic sanitation was 1.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.72 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan peaked at 1.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718,721, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 140th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 718,721 | — |
| 2012 | 815,331 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 915,734 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 994,209 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | +4.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.72 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.72 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 718,721 | 1.31 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.40 million | 1.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in South Sudan was 1.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,721 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- South Sudan ranks 140th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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