Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Saudi Arabia
33.89 million
in 2024
Sudan
35.18 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Sudan rank
38th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 35.18 million against 33.89 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.29 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 29.84 million 21.13 million 8.71 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 32.27 million 31.82 million 448,440 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 35.18 million against 33.89 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
1.29 million, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed