Congo vs South Sudan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Congo
4.33 million people
in 2021
South Sudan
4.75 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
124th
South Sudan rank
122nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.75 million people against 4.33 million people in Congo, a difference of 417,370 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.61 million people | 4.30 million people | 682,910 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.27 million people | 4.28 million people | 9,700 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.75 million people against 4.33 million people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Congo and South Sudan?
- 417,370 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Congo ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.