People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan
Sudan: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan stood at 0 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Sudan 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Sudan was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- Sudan ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.