Nepal vs Sudan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Nepal
82.7%
in 2024
Sudan
81.1%
in 2024
Nepal rank
126th
Sudan rank
129th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Nepal
  • Sudan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 82.7% against 81.1% in Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Nepal ranks 126th and Sudan ranks 129th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 41.4% 41.7% 0.3% Sudan
2010s 61.2% 59.7% 1.5% Nepal
2020s 78.0% 76.4% 1.6% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Nepal or Sudan?
Nepal, at 82.7% against 81.1% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Nepal and Sudan?
1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Sudan rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Nepal ranks 126th and Sudan ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.