Population growth in Sudan
Sudan: Population growth was 0.8084 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Population growth in Sudan, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Sudan is 0.8084, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Sudan peaked at 4.21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8084, in 2024.
That places Sudan 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 | 3.18 | 3.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.43 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 | 1.82 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.19 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.03 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 0.8084 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 793,395 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Sudan?
- Population growth in Sudan was 0.8084 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8084 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for population growth?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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