Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
13.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 13.7% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 49.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.6 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 23 regions.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 68.3% | 46.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 63.6% | 48.2% | 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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 13.7% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
- 49.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 23 regions.
- 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.