Sudan vs Zambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Sudan
59.6%
in 2024
Zambia
58.5%
in 2024
Sudan rank
150th
Zambia rank
152nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 59.6% against 58.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 33.0% | 6.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.0% | 3.0% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 55.8% | 1.6% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Sudan or Zambia?
- Sudan, at 59.6% against 58.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Sudan ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.