Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan

Sudan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 93.65 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
93.65
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 231 countries
All-time high
93.65
in 2024
All-time low
65.78
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 65.82001: 65.82002: 65.82003: 65.82004: 65.82005: 67.22006: 68.62007: 702008: 71.42009: 72.82010: 74.22011: 75.62012: 772013: 78.42014: 79.82015: 81.22016: 82.62017: 842018: 85.42019: 86.82020: 88.22021: 89.62022: 912023: 92.42024: 93.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan stood at 93.65. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan peaked at 93.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.78, in 2000.

That places Sudan 178th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.91 65.78 72.79 10
2010s 80.5 74.19 86.81 10
2020s 90.97 88.21 93.65 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 175 Moldova 94.26 compare
  2. 176 Malawi 94.19 compare
  3. 177 Venezuela 93.8 compare
  4. 179 Bolivia 93.52 compare
  5. 180 Namibia 93.47 compare
  6. 181 Gambia 93.01 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sudan was 93.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 65.78 in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Sudan ranks 178th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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