Sudan vs Uganda: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Sudan
32.74 million people
in 2024
Uganda
31.51 million people
in 2024
Sudan rank
42nd
Uganda rank
44th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 32.74 million people against 31.51 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.22 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.68 million people | 9.03 million people | 5.64 million people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.34 million people | 17.81 million people | 4.53 million people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.86 million people | 28.24 million people | 2.63 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Sudan or Uganda?
- Sudan, at 32.74 million people against 31.51 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.22 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Sudan ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 44th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.