Afghanistan vs Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Afghanistan
12.94 million people
in 2024
Sudan
13.37 million people
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Sudan rank
14th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 13.37 million people against 12.94 million people in Afghanistan, a difference of 432,300 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.