Population growth rate vs median age in Sudan
Sudan: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.72
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 1971
All-time low
2.69
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Sudan is 2.72, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Sudan peaked at 3.45 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 16th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.89 | — |
| 1951 | 2.93 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.96 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 3.02 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.06 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.1 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.11 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.14 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.22 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.28 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.35 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.38 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.4 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.41 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.37 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.2 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.28 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.98 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3.18 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.17 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.16 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 | 2.89 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 3.14 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 3.17 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 | 2.93 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.08 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 | 2.9 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.83 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 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 growth rate vs median age in Sudan?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Sudan was 2.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Sudan ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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