Population of Sudan
Current Population
50,448,963
10yr Growth Rate
+29.95%
Rank
#30 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Sudan Population Analysis
Sudan's population of 50.4 million in 2024 reflects substantial growth, with a 29.95% increase over the past decade translating to approximately 11.6 million additional inhabitants. As the 30th most populous nation globally, Sudan experienced its most rapid expansion during the 1980s, though current growth rates remain elevated relative to global averages. The 64-year dataset (1960–2024) indicates sustained high fertility and relatively young demographics, despite recent conflicts and displacement that have disrupted demographic trends since 2019.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,448,963 | +0.81% |
| 2023 | 50,042,791 | +1.34% |
| 2022 | 49,383,346 | +2.74% |
| 2021 | 48,066,924 | +2.73% |
| 2020 | 46,789,231 | +2.72% |
| 2019 | 45,548,175 | +2.98% |
| 2018 | 44,230,596 | +3.55% |
| 2017 | 42,714,306 | +3.53% |
| 2016 | 41,259,892 | +3.09% |
| 2015 | 40,024,431 | +3.09% |
| 2014 | 38,823,318 | +2.75% |
| 2013 | 37,785,849 | +2.34% |
| 2012 | 36,923,178 | +2.16% |
| 2011 | 36,140,806 | +2.05% |
| 2010 | 35,414,399 | +2.45% |
| 2009 | 34,569,113 | +2.81% |
| 2008 | 33,623,980 | +2.62% |
| 2007 | 32,764,135 | +2.41% |
| 2006 | 31,992,435 | +2.34% |
| 2005 | 31,262,444 | +2.31% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30,556,637 | +2.21% |
| 2003 | 29,896,035 | +2.28% |
| 2002 | 29,228,727 | +2.50% |
| 2001 | 28,516,770 | +2.52% |
| 2000 | 27,816,745 | +2.53% |
| 1999 | 27,130,613 | +2.54% |
| 1998 | 26,458,999 | +2.55% |
| 1997 | 25,799,821 | +2.25% |
| 1996 | 25,231,528 | +2.27% |
| 1995 | 24,672,143 | +2.61% |
| 1994 | 24,043,948 | +2.55% |
| 1993 | 23,445,592 | +2.26% |
| 1992 | 22,927,355 | +2.03% |
| 1991 | 22,470,676 | +2.04% |
| 1990 | 22,021,481 | +2.06% |
| 1989 | 21,578,022 | +2.08% |
| 1988 | 21,138,431 | +2.09% |
| 1987 | 20,704,904 | +2.05% |
| 1986 | 20,288,238 | +1.92% |
| 1985 | 19,905,872 | +1.84% |
| 1984 | 19,546,528 | +2.29% |
| 1983 | 19,109,770 | +3.37% |
| 1982 | 18,486,645 | +3.97% |
| 1981 | 17,780,572 | +4.23% |
| 1980 | 17,058,905 | +4.30% |
| 1979 | 16,355,352 | +4.21% |
| 1978 | 15,695,003 | +4.03% |
| 1977 | 15,086,614 | +3.55% |
| 1976 | 14,569,716 | +3.59% |
| 1975 | 14,064,798 | +3.56% |
| 1974 | 13,580,723 | +4.07% |
| 1973 | 13,049,315 | +4.16% |
| 1972 | 12,527,856 | +3.49% |
| 1971 | 12,105,539 | +3.50% |
| 1970 | 11,695,771 | +3.51% |
| 1969 | 11,298,936 | +3.49% |
| 1968 | 10,917,999 | +3.48% |
| 1967 | 10,550,597 | +3.46% |
| 1966 | 10,197,578 | +3.44% |
| 1965 | 9,858,030 | +3.43% |
| 1964 | 9,531,109 | +3.40% |
| 1963 | 9,218,077 | +3.35% |
| 1962 | 8,919,028 | +3.29% |
| 1961 | 8,634,941 | +3.23% |
| 1960 | 8,364,489 | — |