Rwanda vs South Sudan: People using improved drinking water sources
Rwanda
1.25 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.27 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
44th
South Sudan rank
42nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.27 million people against 1.25 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 19,400 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 1.42 million people | 18,448 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.30 million people | 1.21 million people | 92,264 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.27 million people against 1.25 million people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 19,400 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 people using improved drinking water sources?
- Rwanda ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 42nd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.