Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 72.7% against 66.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.4% | 58.0% | 16.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 65.4% | 7.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 72.7% against 66.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 6.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.