Women of reproductive age in Sudan
Sudan: Women of reproductive age was 12.42 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.42 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.42 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.04 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Sudan is 12.42 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Sudan peaked at 12.42 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, in 1990.
That places Sudan 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.41 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.86 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.22 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.42 million | +1.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.47 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.58 million, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million | 5.04 million | 6.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 million | 6.54 million | 8.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 million | 8.49 million | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 million | 11.54 million | 12.42 million | 4 |
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 women of reproductive age in Sudan?
- Women of reproductive age in Sudan was 12.42 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for women of reproductive age?
- Sudan ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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