Afghanistan vs Sudan: Number without access to improved sanitation
Afghanistan
13.39 million
in 2024
Sudan
15.27 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
18th
Sudan rank
15th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 15.27 million against 13.39 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 million | 22.84 million | 7.21 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.98 million | 20.88 million | 4.89 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.27 million | 17.12 million | 2.85 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 15.27 million against 13.39 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1.88 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 15th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.