Algeria vs Sudan: Total population in thousands
Algeria
47,435
in 2025
Sudan
50,043
in 2023
Algeria rank
11th
Sudan rank
9th
Total population in thousands over time
- Algeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 50,043 against 47,435 in Algeria, a difference of 2,608.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 9th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,002 | 31,023 | 1,979 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39,672 | 39,886 | 214.89 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 45,111 | 48,571 | 3,459 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Algeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 50,043 against 47,435 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Algeria and Sudan?
- 2,608, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Sudan rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Algeria ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 9th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.