Nepal vs Sudan: People using improved drinking water sources
Nepal
709,243 people
in 2024
Sudan
890,650 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
52nd
Sudan rank
50th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Nepal
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 890,650 people against 709,243 people in Nepal, a difference of 181,407 people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 million people | 7.06 million people | 3.70 million people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.04 million people | 4.88 million people | 2.84 million people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.00 million people | 1.91 million people | 907,698 people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Nepal or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 890,650 people against 709,243 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Nepal and Sudan?
- 181,407 people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sudan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Nepal ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 50th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.