Population in Sudan
Sudan: Population was 35,803 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Sudan, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 784,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 745,727 (2025)
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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About this data
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.