Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sudan
Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 20,559 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,559 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 233 countries
All-time high
20,559 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,454 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Sudan is 20,559 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Sudan peaked at 20,559 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,454 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sudan 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,454 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,657 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,868 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 6,082 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 6,424 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 6,633 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 6,859 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 7,079 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,310 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 7,576 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7,840 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8,139 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,427 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 8,731 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8,955 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,108 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,258 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9,434 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,622 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 9,830 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10,048 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,271 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,498 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10,728 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,998 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11,279 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11,556 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,771 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12,045 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,324 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,609 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 12,896 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13,186 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,486 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,753 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14,047 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 14,338 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14,633 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 14,930 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15,276 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 15,632 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15,967 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16,287 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 16,608 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 16,922 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 17,258 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 17,611 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,971 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 18,379 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,783 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19,186 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 19,588 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19,999 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20,408 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20,276 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 20,559 thousands | +1.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 20,559 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 20,559 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,494 thousands | 5,454 thousands | 7,576 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,934 thousands | 7,840 thousands | 9,830 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,152 thousands | 10,048 thousands | 12,324 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,915 thousands | 12,609 thousands | 15,276 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,142 thousands | 15,632 thousands | 18,783 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,003 thousands | 19,186 thousands | 20,559 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Sudan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Sudan was 20,559 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,559 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,454 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sudan ranks 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release