Sudan vs World: Proportion of population using surface water

Sudan
4.58
in 2024
World
1.3
in 2024
Sudan rank
1st
World rank
1st

Proportion of population using surface water over time

  • Sudan
  • World
246810200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 4.58 against 1.3 in World, a difference of 3.28.

That makes Sudan's figure about 3.5 times World's.

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

Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan World Difference Ahead
2000s 9.21 3.55 5.66 Sudan
2010s 6.99 2.33 4.66 Sudan
2020s 5.09 1.47 3.62 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Sudan or World?
Sudan, at 4.58 against 1.3 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Sudan and World?
3.28, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sudan and World rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed