Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan
Sudan: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 35.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.18 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 232 countries
All-time high
35.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.28 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 35.18 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan peaked at 35.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.28 million, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 6.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.81 million | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 8.73 million | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 9.69 million | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10.72 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 11.83 million | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 12.94 million | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 14.05 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 15.21 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.46 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.82 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 19.32 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 20.89 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 22.64 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 24.49 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 26.30 million | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 28.14 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 30.05 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.06 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 33.69 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 35.18 million | +4.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 35.18 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 35.18 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.18 million | 6.28 million | 11.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 12.94 million | 26.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.82 million | 28.14 million | 35.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.25 million compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 35.86 million compare
- 37 Malaysia 35.56 million compare
- 39 Morocco 34.02 million compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 33.89 million compare
- 41 Peru 30.33 million compare
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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan was 35.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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