Indonesia vs Sudan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Indonesia
97,336 people
in 2024
Sudan
147,896 people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
21st
Sudan rank
19th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Indonesia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 147,896 people against 97,336 people in Indonesia, a difference of 50,560 people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 573,027 people | 222,279 people | 350,748 people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 365,282 people | 202,441 people | 162,842 people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 120,392 people | 166,681 people | 46,289 people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Indonesia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 147,896 people against 97,336 people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Indonesia and Sudan?
- 50,560 people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Sudan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Indonesia ranks 21st 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) β 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.