Sudan vs Uganda: Total population
Sudan
50,849 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
50,698 thousands
in 2025
Sudan rank
29th
Uganda rank
30th
Total population over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 50,849 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 151 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,614 thousands | 11,472 thousands | 2,141 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 19,304 thousands | 14,739 thousands | 4,565 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 24,137 thousands | 20,042 thousands | 4,094 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 30,644 thousands | 27,204 thousands | 3,439 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 39,330 thousands | 36,698 thousands | 2,633 thousands | Sudan |
| 2020s | 48,874 thousands | 47,262 thousands | 1,612 thousands | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Sudan or Uganda?
- Sudan, at 50,849 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Sudan and Uganda?
- 151 thousands, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for total population?
- Sudan ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 30th 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