Share of population living in rural areas in Sudan
Sudan: Share of population living in rural areas was 25.22 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
25.22
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.34
in 1950
All-time low
24.12
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Sudan stood at 25.22.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Sudan peaked at 55.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.12, in 2015.
That places Sudan 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.34 | — |
| 1955 | 52.37 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 49.27 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 45.87 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 42.32 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 38.52 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 35.9 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 32.86 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 30.8 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 28.5 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 26.64 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 25.29 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 24.32 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.22 | +4.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 25.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 25.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.85 | 52.37 | 55.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.57 | 45.87 | 49.27 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.42 | 38.52 | 42.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.38 | 32.86 | 35.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.65 | 28.5 | 30.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.96 | 25.29 | 26.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.22 | 24.12 | 24.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.22 | 25.22 | 25.22 | 1 |
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 population living in rural areas in Sudan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Sudan was 25.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.12 in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Sudan ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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