South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
South Sudan
2.35 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.95 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.95 million people against 2.35 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 608,860 people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.91 million people | 2.89 million people | 21,170 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.28 million people | 2.94 million people | 662,750 people | Zimbabwe |
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, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.95 million people against 2.35 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 608,860 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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.