Internet users in Sudan
Sudan: Internet users was 247.1 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sudan, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Sudan stood at 247.1 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.3% on the previous year and up 14,090.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sudan peaked at 247.1 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0152 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.0593 per 1,000 people | +291.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1089 per 1,000 people | +83.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3199 per 1,000 people | +193.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +444.3% |
| 2002 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +213.8% |
| 2003 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 9.86 per 1,000 people | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 16.12 per 1,000 people | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 101.46 per 1,000 people | +529.2% |
| 2007 | 109.48 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 103.68 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 247.1 per 1,000 people | +138.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 247.1 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.36 per 1,000 people, 10.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 247.1 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0262 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1089 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.39 per 1,000 people | 0.3199 per 1,000 people | 109.48 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 175.39 per 1,000 people | 103.68 per 1,000 people | 247.1 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 6 Cape Verde 320 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Nigeria 284.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Kenya 280 per 1,000 people compare
- 10 South Africa 209.47 per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Eswatini 204.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 201.61 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 18.56 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Sudan?
- Internet users in Sudan was 247.1 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.1 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for internet users?
- Sudan ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,090.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.