Share of population living in the capital city in Sudan
Sudan: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.74 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.74
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15
in 2005
All-time low
3.42
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Sudan stood at 13.74.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Sudan peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 1950.
That places Sudan 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.42 | — |
| 1955 | 3.96 | +15.9% |
| 1960 | 4.57 | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 5.06 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 5.55 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 6.19 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 8.22 | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 9.85 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 12.48 | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 14.4 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 14.87 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.85 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.73 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.74 | -6.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 13.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 13.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.69 | 3.42 | 3.96 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.81 | 4.57 | 5.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.87 | 5.55 | 6.19 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.03 | 8.22 | 9.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.44 | 12.48 | 14.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.93 | 14.87 | 15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.79 | 14.73 | 14.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 13.74 | 13.74 | 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 the capital city in Sudan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Sudan was 13.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Sudan ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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