South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Drinking water services in rural areas
South Sudan
1.33 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.20 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
21st
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.20 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 134,620 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 178 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.69 million people | 969,654 people | 720,198 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.30 million people | 1.14 million people | 155,090 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 1.33 million people against 1.20 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 134,620 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.