Eritrea vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Eritrea
11.9%
in 2016
South Sudan
14.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
229th
South Sudan rank
227th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 229th and South Sudan ranks 227th of 230 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Eritrea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 14.4% against 11.9% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Eritrea ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 227th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed