Eritrea vs South Sudan: Rural population with improved water

Eritrea
27.8
in 2016
South Sudan
32.5
in 2024
Eritrea rank
176th
South Sudan rank
174th

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Sudan
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 32.5 against 27.8 in Eritrea, a difference of 4.7.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 174th of 178 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Eritrea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 32.5 against 27.8 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Eritrea and South Sudan?
4.7, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Eritrea ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 174th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed