Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan

Sudan: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 56.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.75
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
125th
of 173 countries
All-time high
56.75
in 2024
All-time low
6.89
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, 2000–2024

1020304050602000201220242000: 6.92001: 6.92002: 6.92003: 6.92004: 6.92005: 8.62006: 10.42007: 12.42008: 14.42009: 16.62010: 18.82011: 212012: 23.42013: 25.82014: 28.22015: 30.82016: 33.42017: 36.12018: 38.82019: 41.62020: 44.52021: 47.52022: 50.52023: 53.62024: 56.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan stood at 56.75. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan peaked at 56.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2000.

That places Sudan 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.89
2001 6.89 +0.0%
2002 6.89 +0.0%
2003 6.89 +0.0%
2004 6.89 +0.0%
2005 8.64 +25.4%
2006 10.39 +20.2%
2007 12.37 +19.1%
2008 14.43 +16.6%
2009 16.56 +14.7%
2010 18.75 +13.3%
2011 21.02 +12.1%
2012 23.35 +11.1%
2013 25.75 +10.3%
2014 28.23 +9.6%
2015 30.77 +9.0%
2016 33.38 +8.5%
2017 36.06 +8.0%
2018 38.81 +7.6%
2019 41.63 +7.3%
2020 44.51 +6.9%
2021 47.47 +6.6%
2022 50.5 +6.4%
2023 53.59 +6.1%
2024 56.75 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.68 6.89 16.56 10
2010s 29.77 18.75 41.63 10
2020s 50.56 44.51 56.75 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 122 Botswana 57.8 compare
  2. 123 Equatorial Guinea 57.25 compare
  3. 124 Comoros 57.1 compare
  4. 126 Senegal 54.02 compare
  5. 127 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 53.27 compare
  6. 128 Mongolia 52.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan?
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan was 56.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 56.75 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Sudan ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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