Afghanistan vs Sudan: Rural without improved sanitation
Afghanistan
12.94 million
in 2024
Sudan
13.37 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Sudan rank
14th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 13.37 million against 12.94 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 432,300.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 175 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 | 13.18 million | 18.05 million | 4.87 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.03 million | 16.98 million | 2.96 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.39 million | 14.63 million | 1.24 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 13.37 million against 12.94 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 432,300, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.