Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan
Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 73.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan stood at 73.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan peaked at 73.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2000.
That places Sudan 183rd out of 188 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.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.1% | — |
| 2001 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 63.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 69.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | +0.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 73.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 73.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 63.1% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 66.4% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 71.9% | 73.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 78.1% compare
- 181 Chad 77.9% compare
- 182 Benin 75.9% compare
- 184 Togo 73.6% compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 72.7% compare
- 186 South Sudan 66.1% compare
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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Sudan was 73.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sudan ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.