Afghanistan vs Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
31.4%
in 2024
Sudan
30.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
39th
Sudan rank
41st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 31.4% against 30.3% in Sudan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 41st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 73.9% | 7.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 52.9% | 4.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 0.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 31.4% against 30.3% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1.1%, with Afghanistan 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 41st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.