Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 66.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan stood at 66.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan peaked at 66.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53.5% | — |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 66.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 66.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 66.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.0% | 53.5% | 62.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 63.7% | 66.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 183 Sudan 73.9% compare
- 184 Togo 73.6% compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 72.7% compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.3% compare
- 188 Central African Republic 48.1% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in South Sudan was 66.1% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.