Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan
Sudan: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 13.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13.7% for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 100th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 8.2% | — |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -6.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 13.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 13.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sudan was 13.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Sudan ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.