Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 74.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Sudan is 74.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 75.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 115th 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 population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.7% | — |
| 1955 | 47.6% | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 50.7% | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 54.1% | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 57.7% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 61.5% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 64.1% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 67.1% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 69.2% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 71.5% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 73.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 74.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.1% | 44.7% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.4% | 50.7% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 57.7% | 61.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 64.1% | 67.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.4% | 74.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.7% | 75.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 74.8% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.