South Sudan vs Western Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
20.8%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
1st
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- South Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 20.8% in Western Africa, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 1st 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 25.3% | 42.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 21.8% | 41.8% | 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 Western Africa?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 20.8% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 42.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 1st 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.