Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sudan

Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 13.89 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.89
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
29.43
in 2004
All-time low
13.89
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sudan, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 29.42001: 29.42002: 29.42003: 29.42004: 29.42005: 28.72006: 27.92007: 27.22008: 26.42009: 25.62010: 24.92011: 24.12012: 23.42013: 22.62014: 21.82015: 21.12016: 20.32017: 19.52018: 18.72019: 17.92020: 17.12021: 16.32022: 15.52023: 14.72024: 13.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 13.89 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sudan peaked at 29.43 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2024.

That places Sudan 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3 25.65 29.43 10
2010s 21.43 17.93 24.89 10
2020s 15.52 13.89 17.14 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Yemen 28.12 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 10.61 compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 10.01 compare
  4. 5 Libya 4.07 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sudan?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sudan was 13.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 29.43 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2024.
How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Sudan ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 561 data points, 2000–2024
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