Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Share of the population using improved water sources
Guinea-Bissau
76.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
220th
South Sudan rank
217th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 77.6% against 76.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 220th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 69.2% | 1.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.9% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 77.6% against 76.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 220th and South Sudan ranks 217th 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 the population using improved water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.