People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan
Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 56.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 56.8% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan peaked at 56.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 123rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 18.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 44.5% | 56.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 499 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Sudan was 56.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Sudan ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.