Bangladesh vs Sudan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Bangladesh
154,994 people
in 2024
Sudan
147,896 people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
18th
Sudan rank
19th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 154,994 people against 147,896 people in Sudan, a difference of 7,098 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216,732 people | 222,279 people | 5,547 people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 208,103 people | 202,441 people | 5,662 people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 169,971 people | 166,681 people | 3,290 people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Bangladesh, at 154,994 people against 147,896 people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 7,098 people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.