Children per woman vs population growth in Sudan

Sudan: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.72 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.72
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 1971
All-time low
2.69
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Sudan, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Sudan stood at 2.72.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Sudan peaked at 3.45 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2021.

That places Sudan 15th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.02 2.89 3.11 10
1960s 3.3 3.14 3.41 10
1970s 3.3 3.17 3.45 10
1980s 3.14 2.93 3.29 10
1990s 3.15 3.08 3.19 10
2000s 3.01 2.9 3.09 10
2010s 2.88 2.83 3.02 10
2020s 2.72 2.69 2.77 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.94 compare
  2. 13 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2.89 compare
  3. 14 Zambia 2.79 compare
  4. 16 Burundi 2.69 compare
  5. 17 Cameroon 2.66 compare
  6. 18 Malawi 2.6 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Sudan?
Children per woman vs population growth in Sudan was 2.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 1971.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2021.
How does Sudan rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Sudan ranks 15th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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