Number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan
Sudan: Number using at least basic sanitation was 33.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan is 33.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan peaked at 33.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million, in 2000.
That places Sudan 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.83 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.98 million | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 6.67 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 7.48 million | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 8.37 million | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 10.32 million | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 11.34 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.43 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 13.61 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 14.92 million | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 16.37 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 17.92 million | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 19.65 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 21.52 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 23.39 million | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 25.32 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 27.37 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 29.53 million | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 31.39 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 33.15 million | +5.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 33.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 33.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 4.83 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 million | 10.32 million | 23.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.35 million | 25.32 million | 33.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Sudan was 33.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Sudan ranks 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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