Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan

South Sudan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 77.64 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
77.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
217th
of 231 countries
All-time high
77.64
in 2024
All-time low
64.4
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 64.42012: 65.62013: 66.82014: 682015: 69.22016: 70.42017: 71.62018: 72.82019: 742020: 75.22021: 76.42022: 77.62023: 77.62024: 77.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan is 77.64, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan peaked at 77.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.4, in 2011.

That places South Sudan 217th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.17 64.4 73.96 9
2020s 76.86 75.16 77.64 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 214 Zambia 80.46 compare
  2. 215 Angola 79.12 compare
  3. 216 Solomon Islands 77.76 compare
  4. 218 Tanzania 77.44 compare
  5. 219 Benin 77.02 compare
  6. 220 Guinea-Bissau 76.7 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Sudan was 77.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 77.64 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 64.4 in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
South Sudan ranks 217th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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