Myanmar vs Sudan: Total population
Myanmar
54,680 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
50,849 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar rank
26th
Sudan rank
29th
Total population over time
- Myanmar
- Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54,680 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 3,831 thousands.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,590 thousands | 13,614 thousands | 15,976 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 35,905 thousands | 19,304 thousands | 16,601 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 42,047 thousands | 24,137 thousands | 17,910 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 46,954 thousands | 30,644 thousands | 16,310 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 50,662 thousands | 39,330 thousands | 11,332 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 53,758 thousands | 48,874 thousands | 4,884 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Myanmar or Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 54,680 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Myanmar and Sudan?
- 3,831 thousands, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release