Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 50.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 23 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.7% | 68.3% | 47.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 63.6% | 49.1% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 50.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 23 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.