Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan
Sudan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 72.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.41
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.33
in 1974
All-time low
72.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan is 72.41, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan peaked at 97.33 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 72.41, in 2023.
That places Sudan 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.7 | — |
| 1951 | 87.89 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 88.15 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 88.49 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 88.92 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 89.41 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 89.91 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 90.43 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 90.98 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 91.46 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 91.79 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 92.05 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 92.3 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 92.63 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 93.12 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 93.56 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 93.9 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 94.25 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 94.58 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 94.92 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 95.23 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 95.6 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 95.93 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 96.77 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 97.33 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 96.87 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 96.33 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 95.75 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 94.67 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 93.5 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 92.37 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 91.42 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 90.74 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 90.25 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 90.05 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 89.89 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 89.76 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 89.7 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.79 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 90.09 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 90.46 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 90.84 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 91.21 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 91.43 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 91.42 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 91.23 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 91.04 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.77 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 90.34 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 89.91 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 89.46 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 88.99 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 88.54 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 88.23 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 87.92 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 87 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 86.37 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 85.62 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 84.83 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 84.49 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 84.53 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.27 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.69 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.53 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.02 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 77.83 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 76.18 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 75.23 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 74.55 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 73.84 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 73.11 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.41 | -1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 72.41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 72.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.33 | 87.7 | 91.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.31 | 91.79 | 94.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.8 | 93.5 | 97.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.41 | 89.7 | 92.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.87 | 89.91 | 91.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.45 | 84.83 | 89.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.94 | 75.23 | 84.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.48 | 72.41 | 74.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 young of working age population in Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sudan was 72.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.33 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.41 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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