Eastern Africa vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Eastern Africa
11.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
7th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 11.9% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 50.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 68.3% | 46.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 63.6% | 49.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Eastern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 11.9% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 50.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.