UNFPA Sudan

Active in Sudan since 1973, UNFPA is partnering with the Government and civil society for national development and and responding to humanitarian and recovery needs. While the overarching goal is to reduce maternal mortality through improved and equitable access to basic reproductive health services and information, UNFPA supports youth and women’s empowerment. The current Country Programme targets other vulnerable groups, particularly the rural, poor, and displaced communities.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
50
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
112
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
24
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
74
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
85
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
68

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
29
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
8
Demographic Dividend: Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19600 women aged 100+ in 19600 men aged 95-99 in 19600 women aged 95-99 in 1960900 men aged 90-94 in 19600 women aged 90-94 in 19600 men aged 85-89 in 19600 women aged 85-89 in 1960800 men aged 80-84 in 19600 women aged 80-84 in 196013 men aged 75-79 in 196017 women aged 75-79 in 19607024 men aged 70-74 in 196029 women aged 70-74 in 196034 men aged 65-69 in 196041 women aged 65-69 in 19606049 men aged 60-64 in 196054 women aged 60-64 in 196063 men aged 55-59 in 196067 women aged 55-59 in 19605078 men aged 50-54 in 196081 women aged 50-54 in 196096 men aged 45-49 in 196097 women aged 45-49 in 196040114 men aged 40-44 in 1960114 women aged 40-44 in 1960135 men aged 35-39 in 1960135 women aged 35-39 in 196030160 men aged 30-34 in 1960160 women aged 30-34 in 1960192 men aged 25-29 in 1960190 women aged 25-29 in 196020232 men aged 20-24 in 1960226 women aged 20-24 in 1960279 men aged 15-19 in 1960269 women aged 15-19 in 196010332 men aged 10-14 in 1960323 women aged 10-14 in 1960343 men aged 5-9 in 1960339 women aged 5-9 in 19600433 men aged 0-4 in 1960428 women aged 0-4 in 1960age5001.0K1.5K2.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 33
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.40
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Year : 1960 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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