Central Africa (African Union) vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Central Africa (African Union)
20.79
in 2024
South Sudan
37.9
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • South Sudan
10203040200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 37.9 against 20.79 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 17.11.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 61 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 16.12 28.98 12.86 South Sudan
2020s 20.2 37.2 16.99 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Central Africa (African Union) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 37.9 against 20.79 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Central Africa (African Union) and South Sudan?
17.11, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed