Crude birth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Crude birth rate was 33.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.85
in 1971
All-time low
33.53
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Sudan is 33.61, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Sudan peaked at 48.85 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 33.53, in 2022.
That places Sudan 19th 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.
Crude birth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.96 | — |
| 1951 | 48.07 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 48.18 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 48.18 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 48.17 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 48.1 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 48.01 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 47.94 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 47.9 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 47.71 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 47.67 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 47.96 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 48.27 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 48.51 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 48.58 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 48.73 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 48.83 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 48.83 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 48.81 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 48.79 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 48.85 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 48.35 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 47.56 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 46.47 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 45.88 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 45.71 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 45 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 45.3 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 45.21 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 45.56 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 45.43 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 45.57 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 45.11 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 44.71 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 44.5 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.18 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 44.09 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 44.01 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 43.78 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 43.77 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 43.66 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.37 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 42.98 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.57 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42.24 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.64 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 41.15 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 40.99 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.84 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.65 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.44 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.21 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.97 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.61 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.19 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 38.87 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.39 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.08 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.99 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.32 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 36.59 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.02 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35.49 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.68 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.41 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 35.02 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.07 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.48 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 33.91 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 33.53 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.61 | +0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 33.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 33.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.02 | 47.71 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.38 | 47.59 | 48.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.72 | 45 | 48.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.84 | 44.01 | 45.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.62 | 40.99 | 43.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.62 | 38.08 | 40.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.95 | 34.91 | 37.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.88 | 33.53 | 34.48 | 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 crude birth rate in Sudan?
- Crude birth rate in Sudan was 33.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.85 in 1971.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.53 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for crude birth rate?
- Sudan ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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