Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan
Sudan: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 81.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan is 81.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan peaked at 81.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 127th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.1 | — |
| 2001 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.68 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 42.27 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 44.21 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 46.17 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 48.16 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 50.18 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 52.22 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 54.29 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 56.38 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 58.5 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 60.65 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62.82 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 65.02 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 67.24 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 69.49 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 71.76 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 74.06 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 76.39 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 78.74 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 81.12 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7 | 39.1 | 48.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.68 | 50.18 | 69.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.42 | 71.76 | 81.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 124 Nepal 82.74 compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 81.96 compare
- 126 Mauritania 81.45 compare
- 128 Guatemala 80.95 compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 80.12 compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 79.44 compare
More population data for Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sudan was 81.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Sudan ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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