1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan

South Sudan: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water was 41.19 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
41.19
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.28
in 2014
All-time low
40.84
in 2019
Years of data
12
2011–2022

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan, 2011–2022

0102030402011201620222011: 41.22012: 41.22013: 41.32014: 41.32015: 41.22016: 41.22017: 41.12018: 412019: 40.82020: 412021: 41.12022: 41.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 41.19 for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan peaked at 41.28 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.84, in 2019.

That places South Sudan 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%) in South Sudan, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 41.16
2012 41.24 +0.2%
2013 41.27 +0.1%
2014 41.28 +0.0%
2015 41.25 -0.1%
2016 41.19 -0.1%
2017 41.1 -0.2%
2018 40.98 -0.3%
2019 40.84 -0.3%
2020 40.95 +0.3%
2021 41.07 +0.3%
2022 41.19 +0.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 41.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.78, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 41.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.92, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.15 40.84 41.28 9
2020s 41.07 40.95 41.19 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 195 Papua New Guinea 50.24 compare
  2. 196 Burkina Faso 49.51 compare
  3. 197 Niger 48.9 compare
  4. 199 Central African Republic 36.3 compare
  5. 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan?
1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in South Sudan was 41.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 41.28 in 2014.
What is the lowest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 40.84 in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
South Sudan ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
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