South Korea vs Sudan: Population
South Korea
51.75 million people
in 2023
Sudan
50.04 million people
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Sudan rank
30th
Population over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million people against 50.04 million people in Sudan, a difference of 1.71 million people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million people | 7.11 million people | 14.94 million people | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million people | 9.75 million people | 19.25 million people | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million people | 13.87 million people | 21.50 million people | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million people | 19.56 million people | 21.28 million people | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million people | 24.42 million people | 20.87 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million people | 31.02 million people | 16.70 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million people | 39.89 million people | 10.64 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.81 million people | 48.57 million people | 3.24 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, South Korea or Sudan?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million people against 50.04 million people in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between South Korea and Sudan?
- 1.71 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for population?
- South Korea ranks 29th 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.