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:
6
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
67
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
12
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
27
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
81
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
18

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
31
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
25
Demographic Dividend: Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 19543 men aged 75-79 in 19543 women aged 75-79 in 1954705 men aged 70-74 in 19545 women aged 70-74 in 19545 men aged 65-69 in 19545 women aged 65-69 in 19546010 men aged 60-64 in 19548 women aged 60-64 in 195410 men aged 55-59 in 195410 women aged 55-59 in 19545010 men aged 50-54 in 195410 women aged 50-54 in 195410 men aged 45-49 in 195410 women aged 45-49 in 19544012 men aged 40-44 in 195410 women aged 40-44 in 195415 men aged 35-39 in 195415 women aged 35-39 in 19543017 men aged 30-34 in 195418 women aged 30-34 in 195421 men aged 25-29 in 195421 women aged 25-29 in 19542028 men aged 20-24 in 195427 women aged 20-24 in 195435 men aged 15-19 in 195433 women aged 15-19 in 19541043 men aged 10-14 in 195439 women aged 10-14 in 195450 men aged 5-9 in 195444 women aged 5-9 in 1954059 men aged 0-4 in 195452 women aged 0-4 in 1954age100200300400500600100200300400500600
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 44
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.38
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Year : 1954 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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