People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in South Sudan
South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 14.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14.4% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan peaked at 14.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 210th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.0% | — |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +0.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 207 Niger 16.3% compare
- 208 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3% compare
- 209 Madagascar 15.4% compare
- 211 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 212 Chad 13.1% compare
- 213 Eritrea 11.9% compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in South Sudan was 14.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Sudan ranks 210th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.