Panama vs South Sudan: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Panama
4.30 million
in 2024
South Sudan
4.75 million
in 2024
Panama rank
125th
South Sudan rank
122nd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Panama
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.75 million against 4.30 million in Panama, a difference of 445,770.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 125th 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 | Panama | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 4.30 million | 608,668 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 4.44 million | 267,392 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Panama or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.75 million against 4.30 million in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Panama and South Sudan?
- 445,770, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Sudan rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Panama ranks 125th 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.