South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: People not using improved drinking water sources
South Sudan
2.67 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.08 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.08 million people against 2.67 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 406,650 people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 2.99 million people | 306,861 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.59 million people | 3.06 million people | 472,504 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.08 million people against 2.67 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 406,650 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- South Sudan ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.