UNFPA Sudan

Active in Sudan since 1973, UNFPA is partnering with the Government and civil society for national development and and responding to humanitarian and recovery needs. While the overarching goal is to reduce maternal mortality through improved and equitable access to basic reproductive health services and information, UNFPA supports youth and women’s empowerment. The current Country Programme targets other vulnerable groups, particularly the rural, poor, and displaced communities.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
63
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
71
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
11
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
72
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
91
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
91

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
35
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
Demographic Dividend: Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19590 women aged 100+ in 19590 men aged 95-99 in 19590 women aged 95-99 in 1959900 men aged 90-94 in 19590 women aged 90-94 in 19590 men aged 85-89 in 19590 women aged 85-89 in 1959800 men aged 80-84 in 19590 women aged 80-84 in 195913 men aged 75-79 in 195924 women aged 75-79 in 19597022 men aged 70-74 in 195936 women aged 70-74 in 195925 men aged 65-69 in 195937 women aged 65-69 in 19596033 men aged 60-64 in 195947 women aged 60-64 in 195952 men aged 55-59 in 195969 women aged 55-59 in 19595061 men aged 50-54 in 195975 women aged 50-54 in 195983 men aged 45-49 in 1959101 women aged 45-49 in 19594064 men aged 40-44 in 195976 women aged 40-44 in 195988 men aged 35-39 in 1959108 women aged 35-39 in 195930109 men aged 30-34 in 1959128 women aged 30-34 in 1959114 men aged 25-29 in 1959123 women aged 25-29 in 195920126 men aged 20-24 in 1959142 women aged 20-24 in 1959110 men aged 15-19 in 1959122 women aged 15-19 in 195910107 men aged 10-14 in 1959105 women aged 10-14 in 1959155 men aged 5-9 in 1959150 women aged 5-9 in 19590199 men aged 0-4 in 1959192 women aged 0-4 in 1959age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 32
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.00
02468
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Year : 1959 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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