Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan
Sudan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 12.04 in 2014. β² Rising
Latest (2014)
12.04
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.04
in 2014
All-time low
3.9
in 1979
Years of data
7
1979β2014
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan, 1979β2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan is 12.04, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan peaked at 12.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 1979.
That places Sudan 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.25 | 8.47 | 12.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 784,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 745,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 769,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan was 12.04 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 1979.
- How does Sudan rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Sudan ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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