South Sudan vs Tanzania: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
South Sudan
22.4%
in 2024
Tanzania
22.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
15th
Tanzania rank
14th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 22.6% against 22.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 231 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 37.5% | 6.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 25.8% | 2.7% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, South Sudan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 22.6% against 22.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- South Sudan ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.