Oman vs South Sudan: People with access to at least basic drinking water

Oman
4.89 million
in 2024
South Sudan
4.75 million
in 2024
Oman rank
121st
South Sudan rank
122nd

People with access to at least basic drinking water over time

  • Oman
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 4.89 million against 4.75 million in South Sudan, a difference of 146,970.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Oman ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 3.69 million 4.30 million 606,789 South Sudan
2020s 4.45 million 4.44 million 9,012 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Oman or South Sudan?
Oman, at 4.89 million against 4.75 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Oman and South Sudan?
146,970, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Oman and South Sudan rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
Oman ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with access to at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed