Water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Water withdrawals per capita was 57.3 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2023, water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan stood at 57.3 cubic meters per person. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan peaked at 65 cubic meters per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.3 cubic meters per person, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 154th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61.17 cubic meters per person | — |
| 2013 | 58.93 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 58.57 cubic meters per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 59.24 cubic meters per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60.76 cubic meters per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 64.14 cubic meters per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 65 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 63.13 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 61.5 cubic meters per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.56 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 59.7 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 57.3 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 57.3 cubic meters per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.29 cubic meters per person, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 57.3 cubic meters per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.54 cubic meters per person, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.37 cubic meters per person | 58.57 cubic meters per person | 65 cubic meters per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.77 cubic meters per person | 57.3 cubic meters per person | 61.5 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.67 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (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 withdrawals per capita in South Sudan?
- Water withdrawals per capita in South Sudan was 57.3 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65 cubic meters per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3 cubic meters per person in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.