Russia vs Sudan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Russia
2.89 million people
in 2024
Sudan
3.05 million people
in 2024
Russia rank
26th
Sudan rank
23rd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Russia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3.05 million people against 2.89 million people in Russia, a difference of 167,600 people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million people | 8.47 million people | 5.62 million people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.93 million people | 6.65 million people | 3.72 million people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.92 million people | 4.04 million people | 1.12 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Russia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 3.05 million people against 2.89 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Russia and Sudan?
- 167,600 people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Russia ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 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.