Sudan vs Tanzania: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Sudan
64.9%
in 2024
Tanzania
64.6%
in 2024
Sudan rank
215th
Tanzania rank
218th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 64.9% against 64.6% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 215th and Tanzania ranks 218th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 34.8% | 12.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 49.9% | 5.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 61.5% | 1.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Sudan or Tanzania?
- Sudan, at 64.9% against 64.6% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Sudan and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Sudan ranks 215th and Tanzania ranks 218th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.