Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan
Sudan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.43 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.43 million
World rank
43rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.43 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6.43 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan peaked at 6.43 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 43rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1985 | 1.96 million | +39.7% |
| 1990 | 2.75 million | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 3.55 million | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 4.14 million | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.26 million | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.43 million | +9.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.43 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.40 million | 1.96 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 2.75 million | 3.55 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million | 4.14 million | 4.69 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million | 5.26 million | 5.90 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.43 million | 6.43 million | 6.43 million | 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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Sudan was 6.43 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Sudan ranks 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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