Sub-Saharan Africa
South Sudan
Capital: Juba · Low income · Pop. 11.9 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
2,359
m³ freshwater / person / yr
3%
Water stress · Low
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
South Sudan has about 2,359 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 3% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 36% of South Sudan's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in South Sudan have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for South Sudan; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does South Sudan have enough freshwater?
South Sudan has roughly 2,359 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 3% of it annually (low stress).