People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan
Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 33.15 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan is 33.15 million people, 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, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan peaked at 33.15 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 million people | 4.83 million people | 9.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 million people | 10.32 million people | 23.39 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.35 million people | 25.32 million people | 33.15 million people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Sudan was 33.15 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million people in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sudan ranks 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.