Share of births by age of mother in Sudan
Sudan: Share of births by age of mother was 11.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.11
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.26
in 1964
All-time low
11.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 11.11 for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Sudan peaked at 23.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11.11, in 2023.
That places Sudan 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.11 | — |
| 1951 | 21.95 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 21.81 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 21.7 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 21.61 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 21.54 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 21.49 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 21.53 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 21.55 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 21.64 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 21.88 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 22.15 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 22.77 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 23.01 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 23.26 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 22.98 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 22.85 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 22.85 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.04 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 21.73 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 21.41 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 21.14 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 20.68 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 20.42 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 19.33 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 18.18 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 16.98 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 16.21 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 15.53 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 15.31 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 14.95 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 14.72 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 14.35 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.74 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 13.08 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 12.75 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 12.22 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 12.33 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.37 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 11.88 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 12.07 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.31 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12.88 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 13.37 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 13.83 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.13 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.53 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14.89 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.09 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.31 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 15.56 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.58 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.46 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.33 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.98 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.53 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.65 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.13 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.82 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.65 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.38 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.66 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.46 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.15 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.95 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.77 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.29 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.11 | -1.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.69 | 21.49 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.55 | 21.73 | 23.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.58 | 15.53 | 21.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.58 | 12.22 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5 | 11.88 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.94 | 13.9 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.93 | 11.95 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 11.11 | 11.77 | 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 share of births by age of mother in Sudan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Sudan was 11.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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