Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Sudan
Sudan: Total fertility rate was 4.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2000
All-time low
4.32
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total fertility rate in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total fertility rate in Sudan stood at 4.32. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Sudan peaked at 5.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.56 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.03 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.38 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.17 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.62 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.32 | 4.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Sudan?
- Total fertility rate in Sudan was 4.32 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for total fertility rate?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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