South Sudan vs Viet Nam: People using improved drinking water sources
South Sudan
1.27 million people
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.25 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
43rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Sudan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.27 million people against 1.25 million people in Viet Nam, a difference of 14,820 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Sudan ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 4.97 million people | 3.55 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.21 million people | 2.44 million people | 1.23 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, South Sudan or Viet Nam?
- South Sudan, at 1.27 million people against 1.25 million people in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 14,820 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Viet Nam rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 43rd 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.