Child dependency ratio in Sudan

Sudan: Child dependency ratio was 33.42 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
33.42
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
97.33
in 1974
All-time low
33.42
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Child dependency ratio in Sudan, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Sudan is 33.42, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Sudan peaked at 97.33 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 33.42, in 2100.

Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 89.33 87.7 91.46 10
1960s 93.31 91.79 94.92 10
1970s 95.8 93.5 97.33 10
1980s 90.41 89.7 92.37 10
1990s 90.87 89.92 91.43 10
2000s 87.45 84.83 89.47 10
2010s 80.94 75.23 84.53 10
2020s 71.42 68.42 74.55 10
2030s 63.62 59.08 67.79 10
2040s 54.14 50.73 58.09 10
2050s 47.99 46.1 50.13 10
2060s 43.9 42.03 45.72 10
2070s 39.83 38.24 41.59 10
2080s 36.86 35.87 37.95 10
2090s 34.67 33.65 35.66 10
2100s 33.42 33.42 33.42 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 2 Yemen 29.76 compare
  2. 3 Iraq 29.06 compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 28.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child dependency ratio in Sudan?
Child dependency ratio in Sudan was 33.42 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 97.33 in 1974.
What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 33.42 in 2100.
How does Sudan rank for child dependency ratio?
Sudan ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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