Proportion of population using surface water in Sudan
Sudan: Proportion of population using surface water was 4.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using surface water in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using surface water in Sudan is 4.58, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using surface water in Sudan peaked at 9.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.58, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using surface water in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6 | — |
| 2001 | 9.59 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.58 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.58 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.33 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.09 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.84 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.36 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.87 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.62 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.37 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.12 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.86 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.61 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.09 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 | 8.36 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 | 5.85 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 | 4.58 | 5.6 | 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 surface water in Sudan?
- Proportion of population using surface water in Sudan was 4.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using surface water?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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