Rwanda vs South Sudan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Rwanda
57,272 people
in 2024
South Sudan
71,509 people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
28th
South Sudan rank
25th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71,509 people against 57,272 people in Rwanda, a difference of 14,237 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,356 people | 188,591 people | 119,235 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60,583 people | 77,326 people | 16,743 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71,509 people against 57,272 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 14,237 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Rwanda ranks 28th 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.