Age dependency ratio, young in Sudan
Sudan: Age dependency ratio, young was 71.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71.98
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
97.33
in 1974
All-time low
71.98
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 71.98 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Sudan peaked at 97.33 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 71.98, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.79 | — |
| 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 | 91.41 | -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% |
| 2024 | 71.98 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 73.18 | 71.98 | 74.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 1 Yemen 72.99 compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 65.47 compare
- 4 Iraq 60.96 compare
- 5 Tajikistan 60.55 compare
More population data for Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 793,395 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Sudan was 71.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.33 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.98 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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