Rank #181 by World Population

🇸🇩Sudan

Sudan has a population of 50,042,791, ranking #181 in the world. The capital is Khartoum. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

50,042,791

Population

#181

World Rank

66.3

Life Expectancy

$797

GDP Per Capita

Sudan, #181 by world population

Sudan Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Sudan had a population of 8,364,489 in 1960 and 50,448,963 in 2024, a 6.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 50,448,963 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.85%.

Sudan population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

50,448,963

Population (2024)

8,364,489

Population (1960)

50,448,963

Peak (2024)

2.85%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	8,364,489	-	-	estimate
1961	8,634,941	+270,452	+3.23%	estimate
1962	8,919,028	+284,087	+3.29%	estimate
1963	9,218,077	+299,049	+3.35%	estimate
1964	9,531,109	+313,032	+3.40%	estimate
1965	9,858,030	+326,921	+3.43%	estimate
1966	10,197,578	+339,548	+3.44%	estimate
1967	10,550,597	+353,019	+3.46%	estimate
1968	10,917,999	+367,402	+3.48%	estimate
1969	11,298,936	+380,937	+3.49%	estimate
1970	11,695,771	+396,835	+3.51%	estimate
1971	12,105,539	+409,768	+3.50%	estimate
1972	12,527,856	+422,317	+3.49%	estimate
1973	13,049,315	+521,459	+4.16%	estimate
1974	13,580,723	+531,408	+4.07%	estimate
1975	14,064,798	+484,075	+3.56%	estimate
1976	14,569,716	+504,918	+3.59%	estimate
1977	15,086,614	+516,898	+3.55%	estimate
1978	15,695,003	+608,389	+4.03%	estimate
1979	16,355,352	+660,349	+4.21%	estimate
1980	17,058,905	+703,553	+4.30%	estimate
1981	17,780,572	+721,667	+4.23%	estimate
1982	18,486,645	+706,073	+3.97%	estimate
1983	19,109,770	+623,125	+3.37%	estimate
1984	19,546,528	+436,758	+2.29%	estimate
1985	19,905,872	+359,344	+1.84%	estimate
1986	20,288,238	+382,366	+1.92%	estimate
1987	20,704,904	+416,666	+2.05%	estimate
1988	21,138,431	+433,527	+2.09%	estimate
1989	21,578,022	+439,591	+2.08%	estimate
1990	22,021,481	+443,459	+2.06%	estimate
1991	22,470,676	+449,195	+2.04%	estimate
1992	22,927,355	+456,679	+2.03%	estimate
1993	23,445,592	+518,237	+2.26%	estimate
1994	24,043,948	+598,356	+2.55%	estimate
1995	24,672,143	+628,195	+2.61%	estimate
1996	25,231,528	+559,385	+2.27%	estimate
1997	25,799,821	+568,293	+2.25%	estimate
1998	26,458,999	+659,178	+2.55%	estimate
1999	27,130,613	+671,614	+2.54%	estimate
2000	27,816,745	+686,132	+2.53%	estimate
2001	28,516,770	+700,025	+2.52%	estimate
2002	29,228,727	+711,957	+2.50%	estimate
2003	29,896,035	+667,308	+2.28%	estimate
2004	30,556,637	+660,602	+2.21%	estimate
2005	31,262,444	+705,807	+2.31%	estimate
2006	31,992,435	+729,991	+2.34%	estimate
2007	32,764,135	+771,700	+2.41%	estimate
2008	33,623,980	+859,845	+2.62%	estimate
2009	34,569,113	+945,133	+2.81%	estimate
2010	35,414,399	+845,286	+2.45%	estimate
2011	36,140,806	+726,407	+2.05%	estimate
2012	36,923,178	+782,372	+2.16%	estimate
2013	37,785,849	+862,671	+2.34%	estimate
2014	38,823,318	+1,037,469	+2.75%	estimate
2015	40,024,431	+1,201,113	+3.09%	estimate
2016	41,259,892	+1,235,461	+3.09%	estimate
2017	42,714,306	+1,454,414	+3.53%	estimate
2018	44,230,596	+1,516,290	+3.55%	estimate
2019	45,548,175	+1,317,579	+2.98%	estimate
2020	46,789,231	+1,241,056	+2.72%	estimate
2021	48,066,924	+1,277,693	+2.73%	estimate
2022	49,383,346	+1,316,422	+2.74%	estimate
2023	50,042,791	+659,445	+1.34%	estimate
2024	50,448,963	+406,172	+0.81%	estimate

Demographics

Population	50,042,791
Population Growth Rate	1.33%
Urban Population	34.8%
Fertility Rate	4.32 births/woman
Life Expectancy	66.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	44.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$797

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

2.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

2.9%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

44.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

66.0%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

26.8

People per km2

-1,349,998

Net Migration

Environment

9.6%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Sudan in global context

Sudan is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sudan has a population of 50,042,791, ranking #181 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.33%.

Life expectancy in Sudan is 66.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 44.0 per 1,000 live births.

Sudan's GDP per capita is $797. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

34.8% of Sudan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 26.8 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Sudan is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Sudan is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 50,042,791. The population is growing slowly, about 1.3% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $797, placing Sudan among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 66.3 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.3 births per woman, and 34.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.