Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Sudan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
19.95
in 2024
Sudan
28.76
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
Sudan rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Sudan
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 28.76 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.81.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 61 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 13.75 20.71 6.96 Sudan
2010s 17.43 24.72 7.29 Sudan
2020s 19.55 27.95 8.4 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Sudan?
Sudan, at 28.76 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan?
8.81, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed