Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan

Sudan: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 12.04 in 2014. ▲ 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
1979–2014

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan, 1979–2014

46810121979199620141979: 3.91990: 5.51993: 6.91999: 5.42006: 92010: 8.52014: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan is 12.04, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan, 1979 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1979 3.9 —
1990 5.5 +41.0%
1993 6.9 +25.5%
1999 5.4 -21.7%
2006 9 +66.7%
2010 8.47 -5.9%
2014 12.04 +42.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 12.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 12.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Central African Republic 14.4 compare
  2. 108 Niger 13.86 compare
  3. 109 Mauritania 12.8 compare
  4. 111 Guinea 10.6 compare
  5. 112 Chad 6.7 compare
  6. 113 Albania 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sudan was 12.04 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 2014.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 1979.
How does Sudan rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Sudan ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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