Population by age group in Sudan
Sudan: Population by age group was 1.61 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
187,500
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.61 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Sudan peaked at 1.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187,500, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 59th 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.
Population by age group in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 187,500 | — |
| 1951 | 193,105 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 198,702 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 204,223 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 209,735 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 215,238 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 220,759 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 226,326 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 231,826 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 237,224 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 242,604 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 247,963 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 253,342 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 258,844 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 264,561 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 270,523 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 276,779 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 283,394 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 290,459 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 298,054 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 306,238 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 314,940 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 324,249 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 334,049 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 344,189 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 354,950 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 366,319 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 378,269 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 391,066 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 404,799 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 419,972 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 436,492 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 453,520 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 468,736 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 485,761 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 506,834 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 530,101 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 555,356 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 580,703 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 605,715 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 630,334 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 654,485 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 677,857 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 700,116 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 720,961 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 740,212 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 757,458 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 772,852 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 786,800 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 799,323 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 810,605 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 821,215 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 831,326 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 839,868 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 845,506 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 849,791 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 857,090 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 868,684 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 882,079 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 898,289 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 916,027 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 934,785 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 958,958 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 988,495 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.61 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,464 | 187,500 | 237,224 | 10 |
| 1960s | 268,652 | 242,604 | 298,054 | 10 |
| 1970s | 351,907 | 306,238 | 404,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 504,319 | 419,972 | 605,715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,040 | 630,334 | 799,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 850,445 | 810,605 | 898,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 916,027 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 1.61 million | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Sudan?
- Population by age group in Sudan was 1.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,500 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for population by age group?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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