Bolivia vs Sudan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Bolivia
6.5%
in 2024
Sudan
6.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
53rd
Sudan rank
54th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bolivia
- Sudan
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Bolivia ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 32.1% | 16.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 19.5% | 8.8% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Bolivia or Sudan?
- Bolivia, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Bolivia and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 54th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.