Internet users in Sudan
Sudan: Internet users was 8.48 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sudan, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Sudan is 8.48 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.4% on the previous year and up 17,182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sudan peaked at 8.48 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 390.9 | — |
| 1998 | 1,564 | +300.1% |
| 1999 | 2,935 | +87.6% |
| 2000 | 8,815 | +200.4% |
| 2001 | 49,068 | +456.6% |
| 2002 | 157,404 | +220.8% |
| 2003 | 197,315 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 296,864 | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 496,277 | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 3.19 million | +541.9% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.48 million | +143.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 8.48 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 326,269, 26.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 8.48 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 26.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 698.51 | 0 | 2,935 | 7 |
| 2000s | 985,979 | 8,815 | 3.50 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million | 3.48 million | 8.48 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 8.48 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for internet users?
- Sudan ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,182.5%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.