Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 16.29 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 147 countries
All-time high
16.29
in 2018
All-time low
2.8
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan, 2013–2021

510152013201720212013: 2.82014: 5.82015: 8.82016: 11.92017: 14.92018: 16.32019: 16.32020: 16.32021: 16.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan is 16.29, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 481.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan peaked at 16.29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 29th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in South Sudan, 2013 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2013 2.8
2014 5.82 +107.9%
2015 8.85 +51.9%
2016 11.87 +34.2%
2017 14.89 +25.5%
2018 16.29 +9.4%
2019 16.29 +0.0%
2020 16.29 +0.0%
2021 16.29 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.97 2.8 16.29 7
2020s 16.29 16.29 16.29 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 18.61 compare
  2. 27 Mexico 17.43 compare
  3. 28 Sudan 16.8 compare
  4. 30 Georgia 16.2 compare
  5. 31 Ecuador 16.12 compare
  6. 32 Burundi 15.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in South Sudan was 16.29 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 16.29 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
South Sudan ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 481.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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