Mali vs Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Mali
19.5%
in 2017
Sudan
14.6%
in 2017
Mali rank
73rd
Sudan rank
76th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 19.5% against 14.6% in Sudan, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.

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

Mali ranks 73rd and Sudan ranks 76th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 7.3% 9.8% Mali
2010s 18.7% 12.2% 6.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Mali or Sudan?
Mali, at 19.5% against 14.6% in Sudan as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Mali and Sudan?
4.9%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Mali ranks 73rd and Sudan ranks 76th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3. 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3
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