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

South Sudan
37.9
in 2024
Sudan
28.76
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
Sudan rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 37.9 against 28.76 in Sudan, a difference of 9.14.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.

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

South Sudan ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 28.98 24.94 4.04 South Sudan
2020s 37.2 27.95 9.25 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
South Sudan, at 37.9 against 28.76 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between South Sudan and Sudan?
9.14, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd 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