Drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 71,509 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan stood at 71,509 people.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan peaked at 244,078 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,802 people, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 244,078 people | — |
| 2012 | 239,313 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 231,732 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 216,085 people | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 196,466 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 174,486 people | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 148,758 people | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 130,088 people | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 116,316 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 100,794 people | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 82,934 people | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 63,802 people | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 67,591 people | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 71,509 people | +5.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 71,509 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,882 people, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 71,509 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,146 people, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188,591 people | 116,316 people | 244,078 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 77,326 people | 63,802 people | 100,794 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 22 Turkey 86,194 people compare
- 23 Madagascar 79,365 people compare
- 24 Tajikistan 78,996 people compare
- 26 Benin 61,850 people compare
- 27 Papua New Guinea 57,751 people compare
- 28 Rwanda 57,272 people compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in South Sudan was 71,509 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 244,078 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,802 people in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.