Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan
Sudan: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1885
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 1953
All-time low
0.0093
in 2007
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.1885 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan peaked at 7.68 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.0093, in 2007.
Sudan ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.87 | — |
| 1951 | 5.82 | +50.5% |
| 1952 | 7.41 | +27.2% |
| 1953 | 7.68 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 7.02 | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 6.15 | -12.4% |
| 1956 | 5.85 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 5.84 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.72 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 5.56 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 5.36 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 5.13 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 4.88 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.62 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 4.34 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 4.05 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.75 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 3.44 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 3.13 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.81 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 2.15 | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.81 | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 1.45 | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 1.17 | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9557 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8249 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7666 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7793 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.861 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 2.79 | +90.3% |
| 1984 | 4.26 | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 5.65 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 6.17 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.09 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 4.13 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 2.94 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3394 | -76.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1831 | -46.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1833 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1677 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1523 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1371 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1222 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1075 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0931 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0789 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0649 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0511 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0375 | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0241 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 | -61.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1443 | +1451.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3632 | +151.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5017 | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6459 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7852 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9191 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.492 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2838 | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2827 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2698 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2573 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.245 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2331 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2215 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2102 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1992 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1885 | -5.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.1885 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.1885 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1451.6% | 0.0093 | 0.1443 |
| 2009 | +151.7% | 0.1443 | 0.3632 |
| 1983 | +90.3% | 1.47 | 2.79 |
| 1993 | -76.9% | 1.47 | 0.3394 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.09 | 3.87 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.15 | 2.81 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 0.7666 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 | 1.01 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9825 | 0.1222 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0974 | 0.0093 | 0.3632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5584 | 0.2573 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2162 | 0.1885 | 0.245 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 134 South Africa 0.2047 compare
- 135 Vanuatu 0.1947 compare
- 136 Russia 0.1892 compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 0.1841 compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 0.1789 compare
- 140 Armenia 0.178 compare
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 annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sudan was 0.1885 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 in 2007.
- How does Sudan rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Sudan ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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