Age dependency ratio old in Sudan
Sudan: Age dependency ratio old was 5.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.72
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.92
in 1994
All-time low
4.78
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Sudan is 5.72, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Sudan peaked at 5.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 1983.
That places Sudan 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.86 | — |
| 1951 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.87 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.87 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 5.86 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.85 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 5.84 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.82 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 5.8 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 5.77 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.73 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 5.68 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 5.62 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.57 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.51 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.41 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5.32 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.28 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.25 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.22 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 5.21 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.17 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.13 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.06 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.03 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.97 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.91 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.86 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.82 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.8 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.78 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.84 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.96 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.09 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.23 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.36 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.49 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.61 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.73 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.83 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.89 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.91 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.89 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.69 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.35 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.24 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.93 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.08 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.15 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.72 | +2.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 | 5.77 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.49 | 5.28 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.11 | 4.91 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 | 4.78 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 | 5.61 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.93 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.9 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.38 | 5.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Sudan was 5.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 1983.
- How does Sudan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Sudan ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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