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.

Data overview View more

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:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
87
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
17
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
34
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
87
Demographic Dividend: Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19680 women aged 100+ in 19680 men aged 95-99 in 19680 women aged 95-99 in 1968900 men aged 90-94 in 19680 women aged 90-94 in 19680 men aged 85-89 in 19680 women aged 85-89 in 1968800 men aged 80-84 in 19680 women aged 80-84 in 1968203 men aged 75-79 in 1968170 women aged 75-79 in 196870325 men aged 70-74 in 1968252 women aged 70-74 in 1968485 men aged 65-69 in 1968360 women aged 65-69 in 196860656 men aged 60-64 in 1968481 women aged 60-64 in 1968856 men aged 55-59 in 1968628 women aged 55-59 in 1968501,065 men aged 50-54 in 1968793 women aged 50-54 in 19681,268 men aged 45-49 in 1968971 women aged 45-49 in 1968401,474 men aged 40-44 in 19681,170 women aged 40-44 in 19681,696 men aged 35-39 in 19681,397 women aged 35-39 in 1968301,947 men aged 30-34 in 19681,646 women aged 30-34 in 19682,259 men aged 25-29 in 19681,984 women aged 25-29 in 1968202,469 men aged 20-24 in 19682,239 women aged 20-24 in 19682,542 men aged 15-19 in 19682,408 women aged 15-19 in 1968103,054 men aged 10-14 in 19682,929 women aged 10-14 in 19683,905 men aged 5-9 in 19683,710 women aged 5-9 in 196804,801 men aged 0-4 in 19684,565 women aged 0-4 in 1968age2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 51
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.60
02468
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Year : 1968 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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