South Sudan vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Southern Asia
6.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
8th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- South Sudan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 6.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 56.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 10.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 247 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 24.9% | 43.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 10.3% | 53.3% | 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, South Sudan or Southern Asia?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 6.2% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between South Sudan and Southern Asia?
- 56.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 247 countries.
- 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.