Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Sudan
Sudan: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 18.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Sudan, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 18.6% for individuals using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Sudan peaked at 18.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Sudan 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +291.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +193.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +443.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +213.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +994.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +31.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.0% | 18.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 193 Malawi 19.0% compare
- 194 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 197 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare
- 198 Yemen 17.5% compare
- 199 Zambia 17.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155,802 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3155 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 18.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155,802 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Sudan?
- Individuals using the internet in Sudan was 18.6% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for individuals using the internet?
- Sudan ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.