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Sudan Population

Sudan's population rose to 50.45 million in 2024, up from 50.04 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.8% (406,172) from the previous year. Sudan has population higher than the global median (50.45 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Sudan is higher (50.45 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 8th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Sudan's life expectancy rose to 66.33 years in 2023, up from 65.69 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 50.45
2023 50.04
2022 49.38
2021 48.07
2020 46.79
2019 45.55
2018 44.23
2017 42.71
2016 41.26
2015 40.02
2014 38.82
2013 37.79
2012 36.92
2011 36.14
2010 35.41
2009 34.57
2008 33.62
2007 32.76
2006 31.99
2005 31.26
2004 30.56
2003 29.9
2002 29.23
2001 28.52
2000 27.82
1999 27.13
1998 26.46
1997 25.8
1996 25.23
1995 24.67
1994 24.04
1993 23.45
1992 22.93
1991 22.47
1990 22.02
1989 21.58
1988 21.14
1987 20.7
1986 20.29
1985 19.91
1984 19.55
1983 19.11
1982 18.49
1981 17.78
1980 17.06
1979 16.36
1978 15.7
1977 15.09
1976 14.57
1975 14.06
1974 13.58
1973 13.05
1972 12.53
1971 12.11
1970 11.7
1969 11.3
1968 10.92
1967 10.55
1966 10.2
1965 9.86
1964 9.53
1963 9.22
1962 8.92
1961 8.63
1960 8.36
Sudan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Sudan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 60.7% 54% 2018
Happiness Index 4.14 points 4.14 points 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 77.77% 77.05% 2018