Water Use Efficiency in South Sudan
South Sudan: Water Use Efficiency was 9.84 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.84 USD/m3
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.64 USD/m3
in 2019
All-time low
5.72 USD/m3
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Water Use Efficiency in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 9.84 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in South Sudan peaked at 10.64 USD/m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.72 USD/m3, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 122nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.72 USD/m3 | — |
| 2013 | 7.38 USD/m3 | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 9.45 USD/m3 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 10.16 USD/m3 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.51 USD/m3 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.27 USD/m3 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.64 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10.64 USD/m3 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 10.04 USD/m3 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 10.08 USD/m3 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.71 USD/m3 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 USD/m3 | +1.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.84 USD/m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5 USD/m3, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.84 USD/m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88 USD/m3, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.97 USD/m3 | 5.72 USD/m3 | 10.64 USD/m3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.92 USD/m3 | 9.71 USD/m3 | 10.08 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 119 Morocco 10.26 USD/m3 compare
- 120 Bangladesh 10.14 USD/m3 compare
- 121 Peru 10.02 USD/m3 compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 9.84 USD/m3 compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 9.06 USD/m3 compare
- 124 Moldova 9.06 USD/m3 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 water use efficiency in South Sudan?
- Water use efficiency in South Sudan was 9.84 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 USD/m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 USD/m3 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for water use efficiency?
- South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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