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:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
87
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
17
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
34
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
87
Demographic Dividend: Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19620 women aged 100+ in 19620 men aged 95-99 in 19620 women aged 95-99 in 1962900 men aged 90-94 in 19620 women aged 90-94 in 19620 men aged 85-89 in 19620 women aged 85-89 in 1962800 men aged 80-84 in 19620 women aged 80-84 in 196212 men aged 75-79 in 196214 women aged 75-79 in 19627024 men aged 70-74 in 196228 women aged 70-74 in 196239 men aged 65-69 in 196245 women aged 65-69 in 19626060 men aged 60-64 in 196264 women aged 60-64 in 196289 men aged 55-59 in 196285 women aged 55-59 in 196250110 men aged 50-54 in 196295 women aged 50-54 in 1962115 men aged 45-49 in 196285 women aged 45-49 in 196240135 men aged 40-44 in 1962101 women aged 40-44 in 1962159 men aged 35-39 in 1962130 women aged 35-39 in 196230179 men aged 30-34 in 1962162 women aged 30-34 in 1962196 men aged 25-29 in 1962194 women aged 25-29 in 196220206 men aged 20-24 in 1962213 women aged 20-24 in 1962221 men aged 15-19 in 1962235 women aged 15-19 in 196210287 men aged 10-14 in 1962294 women aged 10-14 in 1962393 men aged 5-9 in 1962393 women aged 5-9 in 19620487 men aged 0-4 in 1962489 women aged 0-4 in 1962age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K3.5K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K3.5K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 41
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.12
02468
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Year : 1962 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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