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
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.