Annual change in population in Sudan
Sudan: Annual change in population was 659,456 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Sudan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Sudan is 659,456 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Sudan peaked at 1.52 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 186,149 people, in 1951.
Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,952 people | 186,149 people | 243,448 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 319,246 people | 258,007 people | 380,933 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 505,641 people | 396,829 people | 660,349 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,267 people | 359,341 people | 721,668 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,259 people | 443,457 people | 671,620 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 743,850 people | 660,603 people | 945,134 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million people | 726,405 people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million people | 659,456 people | 1.32 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 793,395 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Sudan?
- Annual change in population in Sudan was 659,456 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,149 people in 1951.
- How does Sudan rank for annual change in population?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.