Egypt vs South Sudan: Number without improved water
Egypt
2.26 million
in 2024
South Sudan
2.67 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
31st
South Sudan rank
30th
Number without improved water over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.67 million against 2.26 million in Egypt, a difference of 408,820.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 30th of 231 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 3.30 million | 1.87 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 2.59 million | 524,668 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.67 million against 2.26 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 408,820, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for number without improved water?
- Egypt ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 30th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.