Iraq vs Sudan: Population by age groups
Iraq
47.02 million
in 2025
Sudan
50.04 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
12th
Sudan rank
9th
Population by age groups over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 50.04 million against 47.02 million in Iraq, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.45 million | 31.02 million | 3.58 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 39.89 million | 3.33 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.58 million | 48.57 million | 4.99 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 50.04 million against 47.02 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Iraq and Sudan?
- 3.02 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for population by age groups?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 9th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.