Eritrea vs South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services

Eritrea
11.9%
in 2016
South Sudan
14.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
213th
South Sudan rank
210th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Sudan
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 14.4% against 11.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 210th of 214 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Eritrea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 14.4% against 11.9% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Eritrea and South Sudan?
2.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Eritrea ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 210th 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 using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.