Share of the population living in cities in Sudan
Sudan: Share of the population living in cities was 47.56 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
47.56
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.34
in 2010
All-time low
4.56
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 47.56 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Sudan peaked at 50.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.56, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.56 | — |
| 1955 | 8.26 | +81.2% |
| 1960 | 9.91 | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 16.54 | +66.9% |
| 1970 | 24.57 | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 32.23 | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 37.37 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 41.79 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 44.08 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 46.41 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 48.66 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 49.2 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.34 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 49.8 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 47.56 | -4.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 47.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 47.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.41 | 4.56 | 8.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.22 | 9.91 | 16.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.4 | 24.57 | 32.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.58 | 37.37 | 41.79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.24 | 44.08 | 46.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.93 | 48.66 | 49.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.07 | 49.8 | 50.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.56 | 47.56 | 47.56 | 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 the population living in cities in Sudan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Sudan was 47.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Sudan ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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