Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Sudan
Sudan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 69.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 69.72 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan peaked at 69.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.57, in 2000.
That places Sudan 191st 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.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.57 | — |
| 2001 | 22.59 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.61 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.63 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.66 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.97 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 27.28 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 29.59 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 31.89 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 34.21 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 36.54 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 38.87 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 41.21 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 43.55 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 45.9 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 48.26 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 50.62 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 52.99 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 55.37 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.75 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 60.14 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 62.53 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 64.92 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 67.32 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 69.72 | +3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 69.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 69.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1 | 22.57 | 34.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.11 | 36.54 | 57.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.93 | 60.14 | 69.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Sudan was 69.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.57 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sudan ranks 191st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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