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
  •  
    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 19610 women aged 100+ in 19610 men aged 95-99 in 19610 women aged 95-99 in 1961900 men aged 90-94 in 19610 women aged 90-94 in 19610 men aged 85-89 in 19610 women aged 85-89 in 1961800 men aged 80-84 in 19610 women aged 80-84 in 1961192 men aged 75-79 in 1961379 women aged 75-79 in 196170315 men aged 70-74 in 1961608 women aged 70-74 in 1961441 men aged 65-69 in 1961815 women aged 65-69 in 196160577 men aged 60-64 in 19611,039 women aged 60-64 in 1961772 men aged 55-59 in 19611,347 women aged 55-59 in 196150969 men aged 50-54 in 19611,562 women aged 50-54 in 1961950 men aged 45-49 in 19611,653 women aged 45-49 in 196140841 men aged 40-44 in 19611,267 women aged 40-44 in 19611,297 men aged 35-39 in 19611,895 women aged 35-39 in 1961301,728 men aged 30-34 in 19612,044 women aged 30-34 in 19611,606 men aged 25-29 in 19611,648 women aged 25-29 in 1961202,105 men aged 20-24 in 19612,190 women aged 20-24 in 19611,420 men aged 15-19 in 19611,396 women aged 15-19 in 1961101,815 men aged 10-14 in 19611,752 women aged 10-14 in 19612,218 men aged 5-9 in 19612,130 women aged 5-9 in 196101,951 men aged 0-4 in 19611,871 women aged 0-4 in 1961age5001.0K1.5K2.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 34
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.42
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Year : 1961 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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