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 19720 women aged 100+ in 19720 men aged 95-99 in 19720 women aged 95-99 in 1972900 men aged 90-94 in 19720 women aged 90-94 in 19720 men aged 85-89 in 19720 women aged 85-89 in 1972800 men aged 80-84 in 19720 women aged 80-84 in 19727 men aged 75-79 in 19729 women aged 75-79 in 19727012 men aged 70-74 in 197214 women aged 70-74 in 197217 men aged 65-69 in 197221 women aged 65-69 in 19726023 men aged 60-64 in 197227 women aged 60-64 in 197231 men aged 55-59 in 197233 women aged 55-59 in 19725038 men aged 50-54 in 197239 women aged 50-54 in 197245 men aged 45-49 in 197248 women aged 45-49 in 19724050 men aged 40-44 in 197253 women aged 40-44 in 197256 men aged 35-39 in 197257 women aged 35-39 in 19723070 men aged 30-34 in 197270 women aged 30-34 in 197285 men aged 25-29 in 197285 women aged 25-29 in 197220114 men aged 20-24 in 1972114 women aged 20-24 in 1972149 men aged 15-19 in 1972145 women aged 15-19 in 197210175 men aged 10-14 in 1972170 women aged 10-14 in 1972200 men aged 5-9 in 1972195 women aged 5-9 in 19720220 men aged 0-4 in 1972212 women aged 0-4 in 1972age5010015020025030035050100150200250300350
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 51
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.35
02468
Select year range
Year : 1972 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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