Sudan vs Zimbabwe: People not using improved drinking water sources
Sudan
3.20 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.08 million people
in 2024
Sudan rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3.20 million people against 3.08 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 125,870 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.90 million people | 2.85 million people | 7.06 million people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.65 million people | 2.98 million people | 4.66 million people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.40 million people | 3.06 million people | 1.34 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 3.20 million people against 3.08 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 125,870 people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Sudan ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 231 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 People not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.