Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan

Sudan: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
150th
of 177 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2024
All-time low
37.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 37.42001: 37.42002: 37.42003: 37.42004: 37.42005: 38.52006: 39.62007: 40.72008: 41.82009: 432010: 44.12011: 45.22012: 46.32013: 47.42014: 48.52015: 49.62016: 50.72017: 51.92018: 532019: 54.12020: 55.22021: 56.32022: 57.42023: 58.52024: 59.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan peaked at 59.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2000.

Sudan ranks 150th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1% 37.4% 43.0% 10
2010s 49.1% 44.1% 54.1% 10
2020s 57.4% 55.2% 59.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sudan was 59.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Sudan ranks 150th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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