Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan
Sudan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 12.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan, 1979–2014
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan is 12.0%, 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 12.0% 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.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.9% | — |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +42.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 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)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sudan was 12.0% in 2014, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.