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. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
246th
of 248 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2012
All-time low
39.5%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Sudan, 2011–2024
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 246th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 39.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 54% of the median. (45 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
- 243 Chad 52.2% compare
- 244 Eritrea 51.8% compare
- 245 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 247 Central African Republic 36.5% compare
- 248 Democratic Republic of the 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 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 246th out of 248 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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