South Sudan vs Zambia: Share of the population using improved water sources
South Sudan
77.6%
in 2024
Zambia
80.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
217th
Zambia rank
214th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 80.5% against 77.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 217th and Zambia ranks 214th of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2% | 69.7% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 78.1% | 1.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 80.5% against 77.6% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- South Sudan ranks 217th and Zambia ranks 214th 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.