Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 39.7% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan, 2011β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan is 39.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan peaked at 40.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 228th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
- 225 Chad 52.2% compare
- 226 Eritrea 51.8% compare
- 227 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 229 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35.7% compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation 0.283 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Import quantity 206 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 19 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 63,193 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land β Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland 0.77 % (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland 0 kg/ha (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan was 39.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- South Sudan ranks 228th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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