Fertility vs contraception in Sudan
Sudan: Fertility vs contraception was 4.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.26
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.02
in 1971
All-time low
4.26
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Sudan stood at 4.26. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Sudan peaked at 7.02 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2024.
That places Sudan 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.66 | — |
| 1961 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.7 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.76 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.8 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.88 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.91 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.95 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.97 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.99 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 7.02 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.98 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.94 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.91 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.87 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.82 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.78 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.72 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.65 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.59 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.53 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.47 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.34 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.28 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.17 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.13 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.11 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.07 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.97 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5.91 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.86 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.79 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.72 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.65 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.62 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.56 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.46 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.03 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.38 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.26 | -1.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.81 | 6.66 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.87 | 6.65 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.33 | 6.11 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 | 5.62 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.17 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.62 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 | 4.26 | 4.54 | 5 |
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 fertility vs contraception in Sudan?
- Fertility vs contraception in Sudan was 4.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Sudan ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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