Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan
Sudan: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 65.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 65.71 for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan peaked at 65.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.36, in 2000.
That places Sudan 183rd out of 232 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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.36 | — |
| 2001 | 17.37 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.39 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.41 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.43 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.14 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 20.85 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 22.84 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 24.88 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 26.98 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 29.15 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 31.38 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 33.67 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 36.02 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 38.43 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 40.9 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 43.42 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 46.01 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.66 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 51.36 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 54.12 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 56.94 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 59.81 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 62.73 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 65.71 | +4.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 65.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 65.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.16 | 17.36 | 26.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 29.15 | 51.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.86 | 54.12 | 65.71 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan was 65.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Sudan ranks 183rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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