Kuwait vs South Sudan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Kuwait
4.93 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
4.75 million people
in 2024
Kuwait rank
120th
South Sudan rank
122nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Kuwait
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.93 million people against 4.75 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 187,070 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.82 million people | 4.30 million people | 473,486 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.62 million people | 4.44 million people | 181,096 people | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Kuwait or South Sudan?
- Kuwait, at 4.93 million people against 4.75 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 187,070 people, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Kuwait ranks 120th 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.