Eritrea vs South Sudan: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
21.7%
in 2016
South Sudan
22.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
230th
South Sudan rank
229th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.3% against 21.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 232 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 22.3% against 21.7% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.