Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Equatorial Guinea
78.1%
in 2017
Sudan
73.9%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
180th
Sudan rank
183rd
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sudan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 78.1% against 73.9% in Sudan, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 63.9% | 4.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 68.3% | 8.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Equatorial Guinea or Sudan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 78.1% against 73.9% in Sudan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Equatorial Guinea and Sudan?
- 4.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sudan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. 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.