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South SudanAccess to Basic Drinking Water (%)

Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #203 of 205
Latest Value
39.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
20232024
Global Rank
#203
of 205 countries
Maximum
40.3%
2012
Minimum
39.5%
2022
CAGR
-0.1%
14 years
Last
39.7%
Previous
39.6%
Highest
40.3%
Lowest
39.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202439.7%+0.3%
202339.6%+0.3%
202239.5%-0.4%
202139.7%-0.3%
202039.8%-0.3%
201939.9%-0.3%
201840.0%-0.2%
201740.1%-0.2%
201640.2%-0.1%
201540.3%-0.1%
201440.3%-0.1%
201340.3%-0.0%
201240.3%+0.1%
201140.3%

Top Countries — Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Greenland100.0%2024
2Malta100.0%2024
3Faroe Islands100.0%2024
4American Samoa100.0%2024
5Andorra100.0%2024
6Monaco100.0%2024
7Macao SAR, China100.0%2024
8Puerto Rico (US)100.0%2024
9Hungary100.0%2024
10Hong Kong SAR, China100.0%2024
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About This Indicator

Definition

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Methodology

Data compiled by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: washdata.org, publisher: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), date accessed: 2025-09-30, date published: 2025-08-25; UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: washdata.org, note: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene.

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