Share of the population born in another country in Sudan
Sudan: Share of the population born in another country was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Sudan stood at 4.8%.
The figure is up 206.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Sudan peaked at 6.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
That places Sudan 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 793,395 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Sudan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Sudan was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Sudan ranks 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.