Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Sudan
Sudan: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 50,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,043
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 75 countries
All-time high
50,043
in 2023
All-time low
27,817
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total population in thousands in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 50,043 for total population in thousands in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Sudan peaked at 50,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,817, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 9th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,817 | — |
| 2001 | 28,517 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29,229 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 29,896 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30,557 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 31,262 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 31,992 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32,764 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33,624 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 34,569 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35,414 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 36,141 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 36,923 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 37,786 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 38,823 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40,024 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 41,260 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 42,714 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 44,231 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 45,548 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 46,789 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 48,067 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 49,383 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 50,043 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,023 | 27,817 | 34,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,886 | 35,414 | 45,548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,571 | 46,789 | 50,043 | 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 total population in thousands in Sudan?
- Total population in thousands in Sudan was 50,043 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,817 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for total population in thousands?
- Sudan ranks 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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