Population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan
Sudan: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 56.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 56.8% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan peaked at 56.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
That places Sudan 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +5.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 56.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 56.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 18.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 44.5% | 56.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Sudan was 56.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sudan ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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