Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Sudan
Sudan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 77.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77.85
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
102.46
in 1974
All-time low
77.85
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Sudan stood at 77.85. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Sudan peaked at 102.46 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 77.85, in 2024.
That places Sudan 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 97.52 | — |
| 1961 | 97.73 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 97.92 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 98.2 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 98.63 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 99.02 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 99.31 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 99.61 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 99.9 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 100.2 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 100.48 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 100.82 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 101.14 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 101.94 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 102.46 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 101.97 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 101.39 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 100.78 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 99.65 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 98.41 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 97.23 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 96.23 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 95.53 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.03 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.9 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.86 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.85 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 94.93 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 95.15 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 95.58 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 96.07 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 96.56 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 97.03 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 97.32 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 97.34 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.15 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 96.96 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.67 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.18 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 95.68 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 95.15 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 94.59 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 94.06 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 93.67 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 93.26 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.74 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.15 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 91.45 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 90.62 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 89.76 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 89.39 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 89.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.18 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 88.62 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 87.47 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 85.99 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 84.64 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 82.91 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 81.33 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 80.5 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 79.93 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 79.32 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 78.69 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 78.13 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 77.85 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.8 | 97.52 | 100.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.9 | 98.41 | 102.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.43 | 94.85 | 97.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.7 | 95.68 | 97.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.75 | 89.76 | 95.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.95 | 80.5 | 89.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.78 | 77.85 | 79.93 | 5 |
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More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio in Sudan was 77.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.46 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.85 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for age dependency ratio?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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