Middle Africa vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Middle Africa
16.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Middle Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 16.8% in Middle Africa, a difference of 46.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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 | Middle Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 68.3% | 49.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 63.6% | 45.7% | 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, Middle Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 16.8% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Middle Africa and South Sudan?
- 46.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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.