Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 436,434 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan stood at 436,434.
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 coverage in urban areas in South Sudan peaked at 731,480 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 389,396, 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.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 730,351 | — |
| 2012 | 731,480 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 725,708 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 695,894 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 653,664 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 603,307 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 538,653 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 498,423 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 478,370 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 454,352 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 423,223 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 389,396 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 412,519 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 436,434 | +5.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 436,434 is above the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 436,434 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 628,428 | 478,370 | 731,480 | 9 |
| 2020s | 423,185 | 389,396 | 454,352 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in South Sudan was 436,434 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 731,480 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,396 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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