Benin vs South Sudan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Benin
61,850 people
in 2024
South Sudan
71,509 people
in 2024
Benin rank
26th
South Sudan rank
25th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71,509 people against 61,850 people in Benin, a difference of 9,659 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122,701 people | 188,591 people | 65,891 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 80,299 people | 77,326 people | 2,973 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71,509 people against 61,850 people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Benin and South Sudan?
- 9,659 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 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 usage in urban 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.