Adoption of communication technologies in Sudan

Sudan: Adoption of communication technologies was 155,802 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
155,802
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
122nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2004
All-time low
17,339
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Sudan, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 155,802 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Sudan peaked at 1.03 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,339, in 1960.

That places Sudan 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,170 17,339 27,000 10
1970s 38,377 33,300 44,286 10
1980s 53,988 45,355 60,000 10
1990s 101,779 62,000 251,420 10
2000s 562,309 345,194 1.03 million 10
2010s 295,734 118,954 544,984 10
2020s 138,898 129,408 155,802 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 119 Papua New Guinea 172,691 compare
  2. 120 Albania 165,380 compare
  3. 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
  4. 123 Finland 150,000 compare
  5. 124 Brunei 128,276 compare
  6. 125 Suriname 124,064 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Sudan?
Adoption of communication technologies in Sudan was 155,802 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 recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2004.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 17,339 in 1960.
How does Sudan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Sudan ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
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, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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