People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan
South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan is 3.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2,932.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan peaked at 3.82 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.03 % change on previous year, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2014 | -0.1245 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2015 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +1413.6% |
| 2016 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2017 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2018 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6621 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5038 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +641.2% |
| 2024 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.52 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6393 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3845 % change on previous year, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1413.6% | -0.1245 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +641.2% | 0.5038 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.555 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 0.5038 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Chad 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Niger 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Central African Republic 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Belize 2.31 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in South Sudan was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.03 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,932.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.