Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 40 % in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
200th
of 201 countries
All-time high
40 %
in 2011
All-time low
40 %
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 40 %2012: 40 %2013: 40 %2014: 40 %2015: 40 %2016: 40 %2017: 40 %2018: 40 %2019: 40 %2020: 40 %2021: 40 %2022: 40 %2023: 40 %2024: 40 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan stood at 40 %. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan peaked at 40 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40 %, in 2011.

South Sudan ranks 200th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40 % 40 % 40 % 9
2020s 40 % 40 % 40 % 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 197 Chad 52 % compare
  2. 197 Eritrea 52 % compare
  3. 199 Burkina Faso 50 % compare
  4. 201 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36 % compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in South Sudan was 40 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 40 % in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 40 % in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
South Sudan ranks 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
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