Fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan
Sudan: Fertility and female labor force participation was 14.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
14.39
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.03
in 1983
All-time low
14.39
in 2022
Years of data
9
1973–2022
Fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan stood at 14.39. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan peaked at 31.03 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.39, in 2022.
That places Sudan 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 21.61 | — |
| 1983 | 31.03 | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 23.62 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 25.94 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 29.1 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 25.59 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 23 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 28.33 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 14.39 | -49.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 14.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 14.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.61 | 21.61 | 21.61 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.03 | 31.03 | 31.03 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.22 | 23.62 | 29.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.29 | 23 | 25.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.33 | 28.33 | 28.33 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.39 | 14.39 | 14.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More work & labour data for Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2772 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 42,261 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 38,124 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 69,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 67,156 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 136,891 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Sudan was 14.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.03 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.39 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Sudan ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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