Sudan vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Sudan
98.3%
in 2017
Zambia
98.0%
in 2017
Sudan rank
59th
Zambia rank
62nd

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

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 96.0% 3.6% Sudan
2010s 98.7% 97.5% 1.3% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Sudan or Zambia?
Sudan, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Sudan and Zambia?
0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Sudan ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 62nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). 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, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed