Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Sudan
Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,700 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,700 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,700 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
302 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Sudan is 1,700 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Sudan peaked at 1,700 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 302 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sudan 59th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 302 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 310.49 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 319.41 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 329.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 339.01 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 349.38 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 360.54 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 372.12 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 384.44 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 397.72 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 411.9 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 428.07 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 444.94 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 462.14 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 475.36 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 496.19 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 517.51 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 542.72 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 568.04 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 593.41 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 618.06 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 642.65 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 666.37 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 689.39 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 710.89 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 731.09 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 749.39 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 765.58 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 780.18 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 793.49 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 805.22 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 816.06 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 826.45 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 836.28 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 843.52 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 847.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 852.08 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 862.14 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 875.27 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 888.93 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 907.68 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 924.4 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 945.19 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 972.74 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,004 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,045 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,095 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,151 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,222 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,293 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,365 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,433 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,503 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,583 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1,631 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1,700 thousands | +4.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,700 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,700 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.42 thousands | 302 thousands | 397.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 494.03 thousands | 411.9 thousands | 593.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 714.71 thousands | 618.06 thousands | 793.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.35 thousands | 805.22 thousands | 888.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 thousands | 907.68 thousands | 1,293 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,536 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 1,700 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 65 years or older in Sudan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Sudan was 1,700 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release