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
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sudan, 2000–2024
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 127th out of 175 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
| 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 56.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 56.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 127th out of 175 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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