Birth rates and death rates in Sudan
Sudan: Birth rates and death rates was 6.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.4
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.01
in 1950
All-time low
6.4
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Sudan stood at 6.4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Sudan peaked at 19.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2023.
That places Sudan 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.01 | — |
| 1951 | 18.75 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 18.58 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 18.29 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 17.7 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 17.43 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 17.14 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 16.86 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 16.59 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 16.32 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 16.03 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 15.74 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 15.5 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 15.45 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 15.33 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 15.18 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 15.03 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 14.85 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 14.67 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 14.51 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 14.36 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 14.16 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 13.9 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 13.75 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 13.54 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.45 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 13.27 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 13.27 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 13.2 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 12.79 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.66 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 12.63 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 15.73 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 15.57 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.41 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.48 | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 12.38 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.27 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.32 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.96 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.77 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.67 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.18 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.55 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.36 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.18 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.97 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.78 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.16 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.86 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.06 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.82 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.21 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.07 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.79 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.52 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.84 | 16.59 | 19.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.41 | 14.67 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 13.2 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 | 12.27 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 | 10.18 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 | 7.95 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 6.55 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.4 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 birth rates and death rates in Sudan?
- Birth rates and death rates in Sudan was 6.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Sudan ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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