Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan
South Sudan: Urban improved water access vs rural water access was 87.41 in 2024. β² Rising
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan, 2011β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan stood at 87.41. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan peaked at 87.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.7, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 182nd out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.6 | 76.7 | 84.49 | 9 |
| 2020s | 86.82 | 85.46 | 87.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 179 Somalia 90.17 compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89.69 compare
- 181 Papua New Guinea 89.37 compare
- 183 Madagascar 86.48 compare
- 184 Central African Republic 83.73 compare
- 185 Equatorial Guinea 81.67 compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Import quantity 206 t (2024)
- Inland waters β Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 63,193 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan?
- Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Sudan was 87.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
- South Sudan ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban improved water access vs rural water access rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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