Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan

Sudan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.3155 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3155 per 100 people
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
183rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.37 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
0.1669 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan, 1960–2022

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan is 0.3155 per 100 people, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan peaked at 3.37 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1669 per 100 people, in 1961.

That places Sudan 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2061 per 100 people 0.1669 per 100 people 0.278 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.2743 per 100 people 0.2417 per 100 people 0.3134 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.2822 per 100 people 0.2636 per 100 people 0.2953 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.4055 per 100 people 0.266 per 100 people 0.927 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.84 per 100 people 1.05 per 100 people 3.37 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.7772 per 100 people 0.2972 per 100 people 1.54 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.2885 per 100 people 0.2735 per 100 people 0.3155 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 180 Burkina Faso 0.347 per 100 people compare
  2. 181 Zambia 0.3457 per 100 people compare
  3. 182 Lesotho 0.3414 per 100 people compare
  4. 184 Mauritania 0.3095 per 100 people compare
  5. 185 Somalia 0.2996 per 100 people compare
  6. 186 Congo 0.2917 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sudan was 0.3155 per 100 people in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 per 100 people in 2004.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1669 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Sudan rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Sudan ranks 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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