Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Sudan
Sudan: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) was 39.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sudan, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sudan is 39.72, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sudan peaked at 39.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.24, in 2007.
That places Sudan 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.24 | — |
| 2008 | 9.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.01 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 14.79 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 17.56 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 20.33 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 25.87 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 28.64 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 31.41 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 34.18 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 36.95 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 39.72 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 39.72 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 39.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.55, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 39.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.79, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 | 9.24 | 9.24 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.22 | 9.24 | 31.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.65 | 34.18 | 39.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More education data for Sudan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.07 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 56.16 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,251 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 581,716 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 563,787 (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.31 million (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.23 million (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sudan?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sudan was 39.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2007.
- How does Sudan rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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