Population in Sudan

Sudan: Population was 35,803 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
35,803
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
35,803
in 2030
All-time low
11,862
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Sudan, 1990–2030

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1990201020301990: 11.9k1991: 12.1k1992: 12.3k1993: 12.6k1994: 12.9k1995: 13.3k1996: 13.6k1997: 13.9k1998: 14.3k1999: 14.7k2000: 15.1k2001: 15.5k2002: 15.9k2003: 16.3k2004: 16.7k2005: 17.1k2006: 17.5k2007: 18.0k2008: 18.5k2009: 19.1k2010: 19.6k2011: 20.0k2012: 20.5k2013: 21.0k2014: 21.7k2015: 22.6k2016: 23.5k2017: 24.5k2018: 25.6k2019: 26.6k2020: 27.4k2021: 28.3k2022: 29.2k2023: 29.7k2024: 30.0k2025: 30.9k2026: 32.1k2027: 33.1k2028: 34.0k2029: 34.9k2030: 35.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Sudan is 35,803, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Sudan peaked at 35,803 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11,862, in 1990.

That places Sudan 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Sudan, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 11,862
1991 12,086 +1.9%
1992 12,314 +1.9%
1993 12,582 +2.2%
1994 12,905 +2.6%
1995 13,255 +2.7%
1996 13,568 +2.4%
1997 13,892 +2.4%
1998 14,274 +2.8%
1999 14,664 +2.7%
2000 15,064 +2.7%
2001 15,476 +2.7%
2002 15,893 +2.7%
2003 16,276 +2.4%
2004 16,656 +2.3%
2005 17,070 +2.5%
2006 17,507 +2.6%
2007 17,983 +2.7%
2008 18,521 +3.0%
2009 19,115 +3.2%
2010 19,615 +2.6%
2011 20,014 +2.0%
2012 20,476 +2.3%
2013 21,021 +2.7%
2014 21,733 +3.4%
2015 22,590 +3.9%
2016 23,469 +3.9%
2017 24,539 +4.6%
2018 25,649 +4.5%
2019 26,564 +3.6%
2020 27,403 +3.2%
2021 28,274 +3.2%
2022 29,180 +3.2%
2023 29,701 +1.8%
2024 30,032 +1.1%
2025 30,887 +2.8%
2026 32,066 +3.8%
2027 33,089 +3.2%
2028 33,971 +2.7%
2029 34,869 +2.6%
2030 35,803 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,140 11,862 14,664 10
2000s 16,956 15,064 19,115 10
2010s 22,567 19,615 26,564 10
2020s 30,947 27,403 34,869 10
2030s 35,803 35,803 35,803 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 30 Kenya 41,524 compare
  2. 31 Argentina 38,142 compare
  3. 32 Algeria 36,736 compare
  4. 34 Canada 35,670 compare
  5. 35 Iraq 34,846 compare
  6. 36 Uganda 34,459 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Sudan?
Population in Sudan was 35,803 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 35,803 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 11,862 in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for population?
Sudan ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.