Colombia vs Sudan: Population
Colombia
52.32 million people
in 2023
Sudan
50.04 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
Sudan rank
30th
Population over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.32 million people against 50.04 million people in Sudan, a difference of 2.28 million people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.35 million people | 7.11 million people | 6.25 million people | Colombia |
| 1960s | 17.92 million people | 9.75 million people | 8.17 million people | Colombia |
| 1970s | 23.12 million people | 13.87 million people | 9.24 million people | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28.93 million people | 19.56 million people | 9.37 million people | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35.45 million people | 24.42 million people | 11.03 million people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41.77 million people | 31.02 million people | 10.75 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46.99 million people | 39.89 million people | 7.11 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.47 million people | 48.57 million people | 2.90 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Colombia or Sudan?
- Colombia, at 52.32 million people against 50.04 million people in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Colombia and Sudan?
- 2.28 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for population?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.