Sudan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) was 34.87.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Sudan ranks #183 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.87
- Trough
- 32.46
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 34.8673 | |
| 34.7960 | |
| 34.7210 | |
| 34.6422 | |
| 34.5594 | |
| 34.4728 | |
| 34.3821 | |
| 34.2872 | |
| 34.1882 | |
| 34.0914 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) was 34.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sudan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Sudan ranked #183 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.