Mali vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Mali
1.99 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
2.35 million people
in 2024
Mali rank
31st
South Sudan rank
28th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.35 million people against 1.99 million people in Mali, a difference of 351,100 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.47 million people | 2.91 million people | 562,257 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 2.37 million people | 2.28 million people | 89,534 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.35 million people against 1.99 million people in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Mali and South Sudan?
- 351,100 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Mali ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.