Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Sudan

Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 10.8% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 109 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2008
All-time low
10.8%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Sudan, 2008–2024

01020302008201620242008: 26.5 %2009: 26.5 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 26.5 %2012: 26.5 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 23 %2015: 21.3 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 16 %2019: 14.3 %2020: 12.5 %2021: 10.8 %2022: 10.8 %2023: 10.8 %2024: 10.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 10.8% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Sudan peaked at 26.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2021.

Sudan ranks 106th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 2
2010s 21.6% 14.3% 26.5% 10
2020s 11.1% 10.8% 12.5% 5

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  5. 108 Ethiopia 5.9% compare
  6. 109 Liberia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Sudan?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Sudan was 10.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
How does Sudan rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Sudan ranks 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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