Africa Western and Central vs South Sudan: People practicing open defecation
Africa Western and Central
21.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd
People practicing open defecation over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 41.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 68.3% | 43.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 63.6% | 41.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Africa Western and Central or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 41.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Sudan rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.