Nepal vs Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban

Nepal
82.7%
in 2024
Sudan
81.1%
in 2024
Nepal rank
122nd
Sudan rank
125th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time

  • Nepal
  • Sudan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 82.7% against 81.1% in Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Nepal ranks 122nd and Sudan ranks 125th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 41.4% 41.7% 0.3% Sudan
2010s 61.2% 59.7% 1.5% Nepal
2020s 78.0% 76.4% 1.6% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Nepal or Sudan?
Nepal, at 82.7% against 81.1% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Nepal and Sudan?
1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Nepal ranks 122nd and Sudan ranks 125th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). 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)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.