Share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population using improved water sources wash was 77.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan stood at 77.64. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan peaked at 77.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.4, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 210th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64.4 | — |
| 2012 | 65.59 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 66.78 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 67.98 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 69.17 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 70.37 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 71.56 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 72.76 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 73.96 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 75.16 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 76.36 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 77.56 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 77.6 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.64 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.17 | 64.4 | 73.96 | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.86 | 75.16 | 77.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 207 Zambia 80.46 compare
- 208 Angola 79.12 compare
- 209 Solomon Islands 77.76 compare
- 211 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.44 compare
- 212 Benin 77.02 compare
- 213 Guinea-Bissau 76.7 compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 206 t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 63,193 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan?
- Share of the population using improved water sources wash in South Sudan was 77.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
- South Sudan ranks 210th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved water sources wash rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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