AGUACYCLE
Sub-Saharan Africa

South Sudan

Capital: Juba · Low income · Pop. 11.9 million

Safely managed drinking water
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).

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