People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan

Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) was 94.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
94.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2016
All-time low
94.4%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 94.4 highest2005: 94.4 highest2006: 94.4 highest2007: 94.4 highest2008: 94.4 highest2009: 94.5 highest2010: 94.5 highest2011: 94.6 highest2012: 94.6 highest2013: 94.7 highest2014: 94.8 highest2015: 94.8 highest2016: 94.9 highest2017: 94.9 highest

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan is 94.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan peaked at 94.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2004.

That places Sudan 43rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest) in Sudan, 2004 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2004 94.4%
2005 94.4% +0.0%
2006 94.4% +0.0%
2007 94.4% +0.0%
2008 94.4% +0.0%
2009 94.5% +0.1%
2010 94.5% +0.1%
2011 94.6% +0.1%
2012 94.6% +0.1%
2013 94.7% +0.1%
2014 94.8% +0.1%
2015 94.8% +0.1%
2016 94.9% +0.1%
2017 94.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.4% 94.4% 94.5% 6
2010s 94.7% 94.5% 94.9% 8

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 40 Georgia 95.6% compare
  2. 41 India 95.4% compare
  3. 42 Türkiye 95.4% compare
  4. 44 Indonesia 94.8% compare
  5. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.7% compare
  6. 46 Kyrgyzstan 94.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan?
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Sudan was 94.9% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2004.
How does Sudan rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Sudan ranks 43rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural 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
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