Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan

Sudan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 65.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
65.7%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
182nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2024
All-time low
17.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan, 2000–2024

2030405060702000201220242000: 17.4 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 17.4 %2003: 17.4 %2004: 17.4 %2005: 19.1 %2006: 20.8 %2007: 22.8 %2008: 24.9 %2009: 27 %2010: 29.2 %2011: 31.4 %2012: 33.7 %2013: 36 %2014: 38.4 %2015: 40.9 %2016: 43.4 %2017: 46 %2018: 48.7 %2019: 51.4 %2020: 54.1 %2021: 56.9 %2022: 59.8 %2023: 62.7 %2024: 65.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan is 65.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan peaked at 65.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2000.

That places Sudan 182nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 20.2% 17.4% 27.0% 10
2010s 39.9% 29.2% 51.4% 10
2020s 59.9% 54.1% 65.7% 5

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  4. 183 Eswatini 64.5% compare
  5. 184 Yemen 63.1% compare
  6. 185 Senegal 62.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Sudan was 65.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Sudan ranks 182nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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