South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): People practicing open defecation
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
15.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
6th
People practicing open defecation over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 47.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 214 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 (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 22.0% | 46.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 16.9% | 46.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 47.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 214 countries.
- 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.