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

Sudan
15.0%
in 2017
Zambia
13.9%
in 2017
Sudan rank
82nd
Zambia rank
84th

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

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 15.0% against 13.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.

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

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

Sudan ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th 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 18.2% 11.4% 6.8% Sudan
2010s 16.1% 13.2% 2.8% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Sudan or Zambia?
Sudan, at 15.0% against 13.9% in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Sudan and Zambia?
1.1%, 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Sudan ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th 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, urban  (% of urban 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban 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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed