Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sudan
Sudan: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 2.27 per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
2.27 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
14.87 per 1,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
2.22 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
9
2003–2013
Adolescent birth rate in Sudan, 2003–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2013, adolescent birth rate in Sudan stood at 2.27 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Sudan peaked at 14.87 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.22 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 29th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.35 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 14.87 per 1,000 people | +134.2% |
| 2006 | 5.19 per 1,000 people | -65.1% |
| 2007 | 10.11 per 1,000 people | +94.8% |
| 2008 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -65.6% |
| 2009 | 2.22 per 1,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | +165.5% |
| 2012 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -20.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.27 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.27 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 14.87 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 per 1,000 people | 2.27 per 1,000 people | 5.89 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sudan?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sudan was 2.27 per 1,000 people in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2013.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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