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
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
57
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
55
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
12
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
76
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
93
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
79

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
15
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 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 19559 men aged 75-79 in 195512 women aged 75-79 in 19557014 men aged 70-74 in 195518 women aged 70-74 in 195523 men aged 65-69 in 195527 women aged 65-69 in 19556031 men aged 60-64 in 195534 women aged 60-64 in 195547 men aged 55-59 in 195551 women aged 55-59 in 19555063 men aged 50-54 in 195568 women aged 50-54 in 195576 men aged 45-49 in 195584 women aged 45-49 in 19554089 men aged 40-44 in 195596 women aged 40-44 in 195599 men aged 35-39 in 1955108 women aged 35-39 in 195530109 men aged 30-34 in 1955119 women aged 30-34 in 1955123 men aged 25-29 in 1955133 women aged 25-29 in 195520148 men aged 20-24 in 1955155 women aged 20-24 in 1955180 men aged 15-19 in 1955184 women aged 15-19 in 195510202 men aged 10-14 in 1955202 women aged 10-14 in 1955213 men aged 5-9 in 1955212 women aged 5-9 in 19550285 men aged 0-4 in 1955281 women aged 0-4 in 1955age100200300400500600100200300400500600
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 36
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.30
02468
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Year : 1955 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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