Population aged 25-64 years in Sudan
Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years was 18,322 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Sudan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Sudan stood at 18,322 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Sudan peaked at 18,322 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,585 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sudan 39th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,187 thousands | 3,585 thousands | 4,933 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,077 thousands | 5,154 thousands | 6,770 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,655 thousands | 6,908 thousands | 8,544 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,888 thousands | 8,770 thousands | 11,178 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,130 thousands | 11,537 thousands | 15,492 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,309 thousands | 16,043 thousands | 18,322 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 793,395 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.72 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Sudan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Sudan was 18,322 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,322 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,585 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Sudan ranks 39th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release