Sudan vs Taiwan: Urban and rural population
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Taiwan
18.24 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
48th
Taiwan rank
47th
Urban and rural population over time
- Sudan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 18.24 million against 18.05 million in Sudan, a difference of 193,100.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 48th and Taiwan ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 617,235 | 4.21 million | 3.59 million | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 6.69 million | 5.26 million | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 9.77 million | 7.15 million | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 4.54 million | 14.18 million | 9.65 million | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 7.77 million | 16.48 million | 8.71 million | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 10.07 million | 17.94 million | 7.87 million | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 13.48 million | 18.75 million | 5.28 million | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 18.48 million | 1.31 million | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Sudan or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 18.24 million against 18.05 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Sudan and Taiwan?
- 193,100, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Taiwan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Taiwan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Sudan ranks 48th and Taiwan ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.