Population growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Population growth rate was 0.42 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.42
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
4.69
in 1973
All-time low
0.023
in 2023
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Sudan, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.42 for population growth rate in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Sudan peaked at 4.69 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2023.
That places Sudan 32nd out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.0674 | — |
| 1800 | 0.1175 | +74.2% |
| 1900 | 0.1783 | +51.7% |
| 1905 | 0.1747 | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 0.171 | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 0.1672 | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.4446 | +165.9% |
| 1925 | 0.4446 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4446 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4446 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4446 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4446 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.95 | +563.3% |
| 1951 | 2.98 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 2.97 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.95 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.99 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 3.01 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.02 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 3.04 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.99 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 3.1 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.16 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 3.2 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.27 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.32 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.39 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.38 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.42 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.44 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.47 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.42 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.44 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4.69 | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 3.68 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.59 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 4.3 | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 3.95 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4.46 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 3.83 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 3.95 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | -31.7% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 1.81 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.08 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 2.54 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.05 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.63 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.023 | -99.1% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | +6800.0% |
| 2025 | 3.15 | +98.3% |
| 2026 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 2027 | 2.32 | -23.6% |
| 2028 | 2.27 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 2.25 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 2.22 | -1.5% |
| 2031 | 2.17 | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2033 | 2.12 | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 1.98 | -2.6% |
| 2037 | 1.95 | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 2039 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 1.79 | -2.0% |
| 2043 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 1.74 | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.69 | -2.0% |
| 2047 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2048 | 1.64 | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 1.65 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 1.61 | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 2053 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 2054 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 1.48 | -2.1% |
| 2056 | 1.43 | -3.5% |
| 2057 | 1.4 | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2059 | 1.33 | -2.8% |
| 2060 | 1.31 | -1.6% |
| 2061 | 1.28 | -2.4% |
| 2062 | 1.26 | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 1.22 | -3.3% |
| 2064 | 1.19 | -2.7% |
| 2065 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 2066 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1.12 | -2.3% |
| 2068 | 1.06 | -5.5% |
| 2069 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 1.01 | -3.1% |
| 2071 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 0.988 | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 0.957 | -3.1% |
| 2074 | 0.936 | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 0.904 | -3.4% |
| 2076 | 0.869 | -3.9% |
| 2077 | 0.86 | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 0.848 | -1.4% |
| 2079 | 0.81 | -4.5% |
| 2080 | 0.791 | -2.3% |
| 2081 | 0.766 | -3.2% |
| 2082 | 0.763 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 0.758 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 0.748 | -1.3% |
| 2085 | 0.715 | -4.4% |
| 2086 | 0.7 | -2.1% |
| 2087 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2088 | 0.649 | -4.6% |
| 2089 | 0.626 | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 0.595 | -5.0% |
| 2091 | 0.571 | -4.0% |
| 2092 | 0.572 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 0.536 | -6.3% |
| 2094 | 0.485 | -9.5% |
| 2095 | 0.496 | +2.3% |
| 2096 | 0.471 | -5.0% |
| 2097 | 0.47 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 0.449 | -4.5% |
| 2099 | 0.423 | -5.8% |
| 2100 | 0.42 | -0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +6800.0% | 0.023 | 1.59 |
| 1950 | +563.3% | 0.4446 | 2.95 |
| 1920 | +165.9% | 0.1672 | 0.4446 |
| 2025 | +98.3% | 1.59 | 3.15 |
| 2023 | -99.1% | 2.65 | 0.023 |
| 1800 | +74.2% | 0.0674 | 0.1175 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0674 | 0.0674 | 0.0674 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1175 | 0.1175 | 0.1175 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1765 | 0.1747 | 0.1783 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1691 | 0.1672 | 0.171 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3 | 2.95 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.34 | 3.16 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.72 | 3.32 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 1.81 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.06 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 0.023 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.05 | 1.86 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.18 | 1.05 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.9196 | 0.81 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7196 | 0.626 | 0.791 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5068 | 0.423 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 1 |
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- 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 density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Sudan?
- Population growth rate in Sudan was 0.42 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 1973.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for population growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 32nd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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