Number of people using the Internet in Sudan
Sudan: Number of people using the Internet was 7.94 million users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Sudan, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Sudan is 7.94 million users, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.6% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Sudan peaked at 7.94 million users in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Sudan 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567.83 users | 0 users | 2,385 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 569,305 users | 7,173 users | 2.84 million users | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.19 million users | 4.80 million users | 7.94 million users | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0604 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 29,847 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Sudan?
- Number of people using the internet in Sudan was 7.94 million users in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 million users in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. 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), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.