China vs South Sudan: Drinking water services
China
1.30 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.40 million people
in 2024
China rank
21st
South Sudan rank
20th
Drinking water services over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.40 million people against 1.30 million people in China, a difference of 108,970 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.73 million people | 1.88 million people | 7.85 million people | China |
| 2020s | 1.42 million people | 1.38 million people | 46,590 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, China or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.40 million people against 1.30 million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between China and South Sudan?
- 108,970 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water services?
- China ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.