Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Sudan
Sudan: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 4.02 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.02
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
98th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.54
in 2012
All-time low
4.02
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4.02 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sudan peaked at 7.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 98th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 | — |
| 2001 | 5.22 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.22 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.83 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 6.43 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.02 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.23 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.38 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.49 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.48 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.02 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.59 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 5.12 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 4.02 | -12.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.1, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.65, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 5.21 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 6.39 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.02 | 6.02 | 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 limited sanitation services in Sudan?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sudan was 4.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Sudan ranks 98th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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