Guinea-Bissau vs Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea-Bissau
72.7%
in 2024
Sudan
73.9%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
185th
Sudan rank
183rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.9% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 63.9% | 12.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 68.9% | 5.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 73.0% | 0.2% | Sudan |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.9% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sudan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th 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.