Rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Rural without improved sanitation was 8.11 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.11 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
8.24 million
in 2013
All-time low
7.19 million
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.11 million for rural without improved sanitation in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan peaked at 8.24 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.19 million, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.70 million | — |
| 2012 | 8.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.82 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.34 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.19 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.11 million | +3.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.11 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.27 million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.77 million | 7.19 million | 8.24 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.70 million | 7.47 million | 8.11 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 rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan?
- Rural without improved sanitation in South Sudan was 8.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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