Chad vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 52.2% against 39.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 214 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 40.2% | 7.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 39.7% | 12.2% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 52.2% against 39.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Chad and South Sudan?
- 12.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Chad ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.