Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan

South Sudan: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 436,434 people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
436,434 people
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
731,480 people
in 2012
All-time low
389,396 people
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan, 2011–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720242011: 730.4k people2012: 731.5k people2013: 725.7k people2014: 695.9k people2015: 653.7k people2016: 603.3k people2017: 538.7k people2018: 498.4k people2019: 478.4k people2020: 454.4k people2021: 423.2k people2022: 389.4k people2023: 412.5k people2024: 436.4k people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan stood at 436,434 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan peaked at 731,480 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 389,396 people, in 2022.

South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 628,428 people 478,370 people 731,480 people 9
2020s 423,185 people 389,396 people 454,352 people 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 13 Sudan 563,713 people compare
  2. 14 Haiti 563,678 people compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 461,905 people compare
  4. 17 Liberia 421,538 people compare
  5. 18 Togo 402,583 people compare
  6. 19 Eritrea 399,152 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan?
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in South Sudan was 436,434 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 731,480 people in 2012.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 389,396 people in 2022.
How does South Sudan rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
South Sudan ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Unit
people
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
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
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Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.