Population by age in Sudan
Sudan: Population by age was 50.04 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age in Sudan is 50.04 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Sudan peaked at 50.04 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.82 million, in 2000.
That places Sudan 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population by age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.82 million | — |
| 2001 | 28.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 29.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 31.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 34.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 36.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 36.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 37.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 38.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 41.26 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 42.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 44.23 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 45.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 46.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 49.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 50.04 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.02 million | 27.82 million | 34.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.89 million | 35.41 million | 45.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 million | 46.79 million | 50.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Sudan?
- Population by age in Sudan was 50.04 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.04 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.82 million in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for population by age?
- Sudan ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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