How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?

14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs South Sudan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Chad

52.2%

in 2024

South Sudan

39.7%

in 2024

Chad rank

226th

South Sudan rank

229th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Chad
South Sudan

How they compare

Chad currently reports 52.2% against 39.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 231 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	47.8%	40.2%	7.6%	Chad
2020s	51.9%	39.7%	12.2%	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Chad or South Sudan?: Chad, at 52.2% against 39.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Chad and South Sudan?: 12.5%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Chad ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 229th 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 Share of population 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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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.