Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source was 39.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan is 39.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan peaked at 40.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 229th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.3% | — |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 39.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 39.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.9% | 40.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.5% | 39.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 226 Chad 52.2% compare
- 227 Eritrea 51.8% compare
- 228 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 230 Central African Republic 36.5% compare
- 231 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.7% 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan?
- Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in South Sudan was 39.7% 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- South Sudan ranks 229th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population using at least a basic drinking water source rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.