Sudan vs Vanuatu: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Sudan
30.3%
in 2024
Vanuatu
27.4%
in 2024
Sudan rank
41st
Vanuatu rank
43rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sudan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 30.3% against 27.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 29.5% | 44.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 28.3% | 24.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 27.6% | 7.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Sudan or Vanuatu?
- Sudan, at 30.3% against 27.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 2.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sudan ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 43rd 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.