Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Ethiopia
27.7
in 2024
South Sudan
37.9
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
10203040200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 37.9 against 27.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.2.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 20.55 28.98 8.43 South Sudan
2020s 26.19 37.2 11.01 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, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 37.9 against 27.7 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
10.2, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 231 countries.
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