South Sudan vs Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
South Sudan
66.1%
in 2024
Sudan
73.9%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
186th
Sudan rank
183rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.9% against 66.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.0% | 69.2% | 11.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 73.0% | 7.6% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.9% against 66.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 7.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.