South Korea vs Sudan: Population (Our World)
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Sudan
50.04 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
Sudan rank
31st
Population (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million against 50.04 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.71 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Sudan ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 31st of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 32 and Sudan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.60 million | 3.00 million | 1.40 million | Sudan |
| 1100s | 1.92 million | 3.10 million | 1.18 million | Sudan |
| 1200s | 2.56 million | 3.20 million | 640,000 | Sudan |
| 1300s | 1.92 million | 3.47 million | 1.55 million | Sudan |
| 1400s | 2.24 million | 3.73 million | 1.49 million | Sudan |
| 1500s | 2.56 million | 4.00 million | 1.44 million | Sudan |
| 1600s | 3.20 million | 4.30 million | 1.10 million | Sudan |
| 1700s | 4.00 million | 4.60 million | 600,000 | Sudan |
| 1710s | 4.40 million | 4.20 million | 200,620 | South Korea |
| 1720s | 4.71 million | 4.23 million | 484,140 | South Korea |
| 1730s | 5.05 million | 4.26 million | 788,520 | South Korea |
| 1740s | 5.41 million | 4.29 million | 1.12 million | South Korea |
| 1750s | 5.80 million | 4.33 million | 1.47 million | South Korea |
| 1760s | 6.21 million | 4.37 million | 1.84 million | South Korea |
| 1770s | 6.65 million | 4.41 million | 2.25 million | South Korea |
| 1780s | 7.13 million | 4.45 million | 2.68 million | South Korea |
| 1790s | 7.64 million | 4.50 million | 3.14 million | South Korea |
| 1800s | 9.39 million | 4.02 million | 5.38 million | South Korea |
| 1810s | 9.40 million | 4.08 million | 5.31 million | South Korea |
| 1820s | 9.42 million | 4.20 million | 5.22 million | South Korea |
| 1830s | 9.47 million | 4.38 million | 5.09 million | South Korea |
| 1840s | 9.52 million | 4.58 million | 4.94 million | South Korea |
| 1850s | 9.57 million | 4.73 million | 4.84 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 9.63 million | 4.83 million | 4.80 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 9.67 million | 4.92 million | 4.74 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 5.02 million | 4.65 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 5.11 million | 4.56 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 9.75 million | 5.21 million | 4.54 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 10.55 million | 5.30 million | 5.25 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 12.35 million | 5.50 million | 6.85 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 14.23 million | 5.75 million | 8.48 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 17.36 million | 6.01 million | 11.35 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 7.11 million | 14.94 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 9.75 million | 19.25 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 13.87 million | 21.50 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 19.56 million | 21.28 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 24.42 million | 20.87 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 31.02 million | 16.70 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 39.89 million | 10.64 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 48.57 million | 3.24 million | 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 against 50.04 million in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between South Korea and Sudan?
- 1.71 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for population?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 31st of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.