Somalia vs South Sudan: Rural without improved water
Somalia
2.34 million
in 2024
South Sudan
2.35 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
29th
South Sudan rank
28th
Rural without improved water over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.35 million against 2.34 million in Somalia, a difference of 4,570.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 2.91 million | 739,633 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.28 million | 424,864 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.35 million against 2.34 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 4,570, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for rural without improved water?
- Somalia ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.