Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan
Sudan: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 17.47 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan is 17.47 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan peaked at 17.47 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.22 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Sudan 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 13.47 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.12 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 15.54 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 15.98 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 16.82 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 17.26 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.47 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17.47 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.47 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17.47 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.51 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.46 units per square kilometre | 13.22 units per square kilometre | 15.98 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.98 units per square kilometre | 16.39 units per square kilometre | 17.47 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 135 South Africa 18.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Eritrea 18.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Guam 18.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Denmark 17.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Niger 16.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Greece 16.87 units per square kilometre compare
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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Sudan was 17.47 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.22 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Sudan ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.