Nigeria vs South Sudan: Water withdrawals per capita
Nigeria
54.74 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Sudan
57.3 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Nigeria rank
156th
South Sudan rank
154th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.3 cubic meters per person against 54.74 cubic meters per person in Nigeria, a difference of 2.56 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.85 cubic meters per person | 61.37 cubic meters per person | 3.48 cubic meters per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 56.51 cubic meters per person | 59.77 cubic meters per person | 3.26 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, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.3 cubic meters per person against 54.74 cubic meters per person in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.56 cubic meters per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 156th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.