Kenya vs Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Kenya
37.1%
in 2017
Sudan
34.9%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Sudan rank
83rd

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Kenya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 37.1% against 34.9% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sudan ahead.

Kenya ranks 81st and Sudan ranks 83rd of 97 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 47.1% 16.6% Sudan
2010s 34.9% 39.0% 4.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya, at 37.1% against 34.9% in Sudan as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Sudan?
2.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Kenya ranks 81st and Sudan ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed