Mobile phone subscriptions in Sudan
Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 34.67 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Sudan, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 34.67 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Sudan peaked at 35.20 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sudan ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,760 | 0 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 million | 23,000 | 15.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.38 million | 18.09 million | 33.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.79 million | 34.50 million | 35.20 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.6% (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.94 million users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0604 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 29,847 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Sudan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Sudan was 34.67 million in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.20 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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