Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sudan
Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 18,322 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,322 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,322 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,585 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Sudan, 1970–2025
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 40th out of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,585 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,700 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,816 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,940 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4,080 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4,210 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 4,372 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4,527 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,704 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4,933 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 5,154 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 5,420 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 5,660 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5,919 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,113 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 6,240 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6,368 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,495 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6,632 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6,770 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6,908 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 7,045 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 7,183 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7,324 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,507 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7,708 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7,919 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,087 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,320 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,544 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,770 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,999 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9,235 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 9,478 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9,691 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,950 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 10,222 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,522 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 10,832 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11,178 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 11,537 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11,764 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,991 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,280 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12,595 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,086 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13,578 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 14,108 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 14,869 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15,492 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16,043 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16,589 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,191 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 17,782 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 17,926 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18,322 thousands | +2.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18,322 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18,322 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 40th out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release