Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Sudan: People practicing open defecation
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
15.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd
People practicing open defecation over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 15.5% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 47.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2% | 68.3% | 45.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 63.6% | 46.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 15.5% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 47.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th 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.