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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sudan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population51.66M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$60.16B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.16K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.52024 · yearsInternet use18.6%2017 · % of populationForest area9.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
66%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sudan2024 · 66%
016.53349.5661960199320251990: 32.8%1991: 26.9%1992: 27.4%1993: 27.9%1994: 28.4%1995: 28.9%1996: 29.4%1997: 29.8%1998: 30.3%1999: 30.8%2000: 23%2001: 29.4%2002: 29.7%2003: 29.9%2004: 30.2%2005: 30.5%2006: 30.8%2007: 31.1%2008: 20%2009: 29%2010: 36%2011: 38.3%2012: 40.7%2013: 43.1%2014: 44.9%2015: 48%2016: 50.5%2017: 53%2018: 55.3%2019: 57.6%2020: 59.7%2021: 61.8%2022: 63.2%2023: 66%2024: 66%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Sudan in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Khartoum
Country code
SDN

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