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%.
50,448,963
Population (2024)
8,364,489
Population (1960)
50,448,963
Peak (2024)
2.85%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,364,489 |
| 1961 | 8,634,941 |
| 1962 | 8,919,028 |
| 1963 | 9,218,077 |
| 1964 | 9,531,109 |
| 1965 | 9,858,030 |
| 1966 | 10,197,578 |
| 1967 | 10,550,597 |
| 1968 | 10,917,999 |
| 1969 | 11,298,936 |
| 1970 | 11,695,771 |
| 1971 | 12,105,539 |
| 1972 | 12,527,856 |
| 1973 | 13,049,315 |
| 1974 | 13,580,723 |
| 1975 | 14,064,798 |
| 1976 | 14,569,716 |
| 1977 | 15,086,614 |
| 1978 | 15,695,003 |
| 1979 | 16,355,352 |
| 1980 | 17,058,905 |
| 1981 | 17,780,572 |
| 1982 | 18,486,645 |
| 1983 | 19,109,770 |
| 1984 | 19,546,528 |
| 1985 | 19,905,872 |
| 1986 | 20,288,238 |
| 1987 | 20,704,904 |
| 1988 | 21,138,431 |
| 1989 | 21,578,022 |
| 1990 | 22,021,481 |
| 1991 | 22,470,676 |
| 1992 | 22,927,355 |
| 1993 | 23,445,592 |
| 1994 | 24,043,948 |
| 1995 | 24,672,143 |
| 1996 | 25,231,528 |
| 1997 | 25,799,821 |
| 1998 | 26,458,999 |
| 1999 | 27,130,613 |
| 2000 | 27,816,745 |
| 2001 | 28,516,770 |
| 2002 | 29,228,727 |
| 2003 | 29,896,035 |
| 2004 | 30,556,637 |
| 2005 | 31,262,444 |
| 2006 | 31,992,435 |
| 2007 | 32,764,135 |
| 2008 | 33,623,980 |
| 2009 | 34,569,113 |
| 2010 | 35,414,399 |
| 2011 | 36,140,806 |
| 2012 | 36,923,178 |
| 2013 | 37,785,849 |
| 2014 | 38,823,318 |
| 2015 | 40,024,431 |
| 2016 | 41,259,892 |
| 2017 | 42,714,306 |
| 2018 | 44,230,596 |
| 2019 | 45,548,175 |
| 2020 | 46,789,231 |
| 2021 | 48,066,924 |
| 2022 | 49,383,346 |
| 2023 | 50,042,791 |
| 2024 | 50,448,963 |
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
72
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
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.
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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.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.