Children per woman vs population growth in Sudan
Sudan: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.72
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 236 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
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 16th out of 236 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.89 | — |
| 1951 | 2.93 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.96 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 3.02 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.06 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.1 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.11 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.14 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.22 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.28 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.35 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.38 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.4 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.41 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.37 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.2 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.28 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.98 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3.18 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.17 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.16 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 16th out of 236 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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