Afghanistan vs Sudan: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Afghanistan
34.47 million
in 2024
Sudan
32.74 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Sudan rank
42nd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34.47 million against 32.74 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.74 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 million | 14.68 million | 5.65 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.89 million | 22.34 million | 2.45 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.29 million | 30.86 million | 425,280 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 34.47 million against 32.74 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1.74 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.