Annual change in population in Sudan
Sudan: Annual change in population was 659,456 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
659,456 people
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.52 million people
in 2018
All-time low
186,149 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 186,149 people | — |
| 1952 | 192,547 people | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 197,294 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 203,735 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 212,051 people | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 219,905 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 227,861 people | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 233,579 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 243,448 people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 258,007 people | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 270,449 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 284,091 people | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 299,047 people | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 313,030 people | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 326,925 people | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 339,549 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 353,018 people | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 367,406 people | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 380,933 people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 396,829 people | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 409,774 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 422,317 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 521,463 people | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 531,407 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 484,074 people | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 504,921 people | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 516,899 people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 608,381 people | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 660,349 people | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 703,555 people | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 721,668 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 706,069 people | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 623,130 people | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 436,756 people | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 359,341 people | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 382,374 people | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 416,657 people | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 433,527 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 439,597 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 443,457 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 449,192 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 456,680 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 518,243 people | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 598,352 people | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 628,193 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 559,390 people | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 568,292 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 659,173 people | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 671,620 people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 686,129 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 700,026 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 711,954 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 667,310 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 660,603 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 705,806 people | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 729,991 people | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 771,701 people | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 859,841 people | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 945,134 people | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 845,289 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 726,405 people | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 782,367 people | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 862,677 people | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million people | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million people | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million people | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million people | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 659,456 people | -49.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 659,456 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 659,456 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -49.9% | 1.32 million people | 659,456 people |
| 1984 | -29.9% | 623,130 people | 436,756 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
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.