Pakistan vs Sudan: Number without basic handwashing

Pakistan
38.28 million
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
10th
Sudan rank
8th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sudan
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200720152024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 45.02 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan, a difference of 6.74 million.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 92.02 million 25.06 million 66.95 million Pakistan
2010s 78.96 million 31.41 million 47.55 million Pakistan
2020s 41.31 million 43.51 million 2.21 million Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Pakistan or Sudan?
Sudan, at 45.02 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Pakistan and Sudan?
6.74 million, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Pakistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed