South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 21.6% | 46.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 16.8% | 46.7% | 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, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 47.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.