Population in the largest city in Sudan
Sudan: Population in the largest city was 18.37 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
18.37
World rank
126th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.26
in 2000
All-time low
7.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Sudan is 18.37, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Sudan peaked at 20.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.65, in 1950.
That places Sudan 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.65 | — |
| 1955 | 8.32 | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 9.01 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 9.34 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 9.63 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.07 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 12.83 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 14.67 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 18.04 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 20.14 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 20.26 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.07 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.37 | -5.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.99 | 7.65 | 8.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.18 | 9.01 | 9.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.85 | 9.63 | 10.07 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.75 | 12.83 | 14.67 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 18.04 | 20.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.17 | 20.07 | 20.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.52 | 19.42 | 19.63 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.37 | 18.37 | 18.37 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Sudan?
- Population in the largest city in Sudan was 18.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for population in the largest city?
- Sudan ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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