Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan
Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 10.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan stood at 10.76. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan peaked at 26.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.76, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.5 | — |
| 2009 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.75 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 23 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 21.25 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 19.51 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17.76 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 16.01 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.26 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 12.51 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 10.76 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 10.76 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.76 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.76 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 10.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 10.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 14.26 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 | 10.76 | 12.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sudan was 10.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Sudan ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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