Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan
Sudan: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.61 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61 million people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.61 million people
in 2023
All-time low
187,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan is 1.61 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan peaked at 1.61 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187,500 people, in 1950.
That places Sudan 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 187,500 people | — |
| 1951 | 193,105 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 198,702 people | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 204,223 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 209,735 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 215,238 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 220,759 people | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 226,326 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 231,826 people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 237,224 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 242,604 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 247,963 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 253,342 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 258,844 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 264,561 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 270,523 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 276,779 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 283,394 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 290,459 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 298,054 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 306,238 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 314,940 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 324,249 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 334,049 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 344,189 people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 354,950 people | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 366,319 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 378,269 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 391,066 people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 404,799 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 419,972 people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 436,492 people | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 453,520 people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 468,736 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 485,761 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 506,834 people | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 530,101 people | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 555,356 people | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 580,703 people | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 605,715 people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 630,334 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 654,485 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 677,857 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 700,116 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 720,961 people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 740,212 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 757,458 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 772,852 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 786,800 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 799,323 people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 810,605 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 821,215 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 831,326 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 839,868 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 845,506 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 849,791 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 857,090 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 868,684 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 882,079 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 898,289 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 916,027 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 934,785 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 958,958 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 988,495 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million people | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million people | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million people | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million people | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million people | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million people | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million people | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million people | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million people | +4.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.61 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728 people, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.61 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208 people, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,464 people | 187,500 people | 237,224 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 268,652 people | 242,604 people | 298,054 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 351,907 people | 306,238 people | 404,799 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 504,319 people | 419,972 people | 605,715 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,040 people | 630,334 people | 799,323 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 850,445 people | 810,605 people | 898,289 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million people | 916,027 people | 1.33 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.61 million people | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Sudan was 1.61 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,500 people in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.