Chad vs South Sudan: Drinking water services in rural areas
Chad
1.41 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.33 million people
in 2024
Chad rank
19th
South Sudan rank
20th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.41 million people against 1.33 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 76,140 people.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 1.69 million people | 664,192 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 2,610 people | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 1.41 million people against 1.33 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Chad and South Sudan?
- 76,140 people, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 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 in rural areas. 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.