Chad vs South Sudan: Water withdrawals per capita
Chad
45.53 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Sudan
57.3 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Chad rank
157th
South Sudan rank
154th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.3 cubic meters per person against 45.53 cubic meters per person in Chad, a difference of 11.77 cubic meters per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 180 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.32 cubic meters per person | 61.37 cubic meters per person | 2.05 cubic meters per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.4 cubic meters per person | 59.77 cubic meters per person | 11.37 cubic meters per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.3 cubic meters per person against 45.53 cubic meters per person in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Chad and South Sudan?
- 11.77 cubic meters per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Chad ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.