Chad vs Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Chad
77.9%
in 2024
Sudan
73.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
181st
Sudan rank
183rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Chad
- Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 77.9% against 73.9% in Sudan, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 63.9% | 11.4% | Chad |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 68.9% | 8.2% | Chad |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 73.0% | 4.8% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Chad or Sudan?
- Chad, at 77.9% against 73.9% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Chad and Sudan?
- 4.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Sudan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Chad ranks 181st 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.