Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 7.06 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.06 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.21 million
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan stood at 7.06 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan peaked at 7.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.56 million | — |
| 2012 | 6.82 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.72 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.33 million | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.82 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.06 million | +3.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 6.21 million | 7.05 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 6.47 million | 7.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.70 million compare
- 8 Sudan 7.70 million compare
- 9 Angola 7.45 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 6.86 million compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 6.66 million compare
- 13 Mozambique 4.94 million compare
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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Sudan was 7.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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