Population density of the capital city in Sudan
Sudan: Population density of the capital city was 7,801 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
7,801
World rank
46th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,801
in 2100
All-time low
7,001
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Sudan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7,801 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sudan peaked at 7,801 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,001, in 2020.
That places Sudan 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,001 | — |
| 2025 | 7,013 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 7,282 | +3.8% |
| 2035 | 7,299 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 7,432 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 7,473 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 7,549 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 7,745 | +2.6% |
| 2060 | 7,553 | -2.5% |
| 2065 | 7,662 | +1.5% |
| 2070 | 7,674 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 7,635 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 7,676 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 7,760 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 7,737 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 7,792 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 7,801 | +0.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7,801 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7,801 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,007 | 7,001 | 7,013 | 2 |
| 2030s | 7,291 | 7,282 | 7,299 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,453 | 7,432 | 7,473 | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,647 | 7,549 | 7,745 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,608 | 7,553 | 7,662 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,654 | 7,635 | 7,674 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,718 | 7,676 | 7,760 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,765 | 7,737 | 7,792 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,801 | 7,801 | 7,801 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 43 Honduras 8,115 compare
- 44 Togo 8,106 compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 7,913 compare
- 47 East Timor 7,712 compare
- 48 China 7,655 compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 7,604 compare
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 density of the capital city in Sudan?
- Population density of the capital city in Sudan was 7,801 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,801 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,001 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sudan ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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