Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 37.9 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
37.9
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 231 countries
All-time high
38.05
in 2022
All-time low
24.1
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 24.12012: 25.32013: 26.52014: 27.72015: 28.92016: 30.22017: 31.42018: 32.72019: 342020: 35.42021: 36.72022: 382023: 382024: 37.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan is 37.9, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan peaked at 38.05 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.1, in 2011.

That places South Sudan 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.98 24.1 34.04 9
2020s 37.2 35.37 38.05 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 31.76 compare
  2. 3 Sudan 28.76 compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 27.7 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South Sudan was 37.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1 in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
South Sudan ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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