Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Guinea-Bissau
23.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
22.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 23.3% against 22.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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 | 29.0% | 30.8% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.1% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 23.3% against 22.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau 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 population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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 population not using improved drinking 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 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.