Sudan: housing

What is Sudan's million housing units project?

The National Fund for Housing and Reconstruction launched a project for one million productive housing units at a workshop held under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Prof. Kamil Idris, according to the Government of Sudan portal on 12 October 2026. The project's slogan is "Sustainable housing: the road to development".

The acting Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Dr Babiker Ali Al-Khair, said the Government of Hope had adopted the project as a priority after study by the federal Council of Ministers, as part of rebuilding after the war. The portal's report does not give a timetable, cost or the number of units built so far.

Official sources: Government of Sudan portal: million housing units project, 12 Oct 2026

How many people in Sudan live in slums?

73.7% of Sudan's urban population lived in slums in 2022, according to UN-Habitat data on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026. The World Bank also puts the urban share of Sudan's population at 34.9% in 2025.

UN-Habitat counts a household as living in a slum if it lacks at least one of: safe water, adequate sanitation, durable housing, enough living space or secure tenure. The figure does not include the effects of the conflict on housing after 2022. No official house price or rent statistics were found on Sudanese government sites checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: population living in slums, Sudan · World Bank: urban population, Sudan

What is Sudan's urbanisation rate?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Sudan at 34.9% in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 33rd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 44.9%. Worldwide: 160th of 193.

How many people in Sudan live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2022, is 73.7%. Its high point since 2006 was 2006, at 99.1%; its low point was 2016, at 73.7%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 48.7%; Sudan is 8th highest of 48. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 8th highest.

What is the electricity access rate in Sudan?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Sudan at 66.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 17th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 57.8%. World rank, highest first: 158th of 193.

What share of homes in Sudan cook with clean fuels?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Sudan at 47.0% in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2019, at 51.0%; its low point was 2005, at 21.0%. It is 13th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 13.0%. World rank, highest first: 141st of 192.