The population of Sudan is expected to grow by 1,128,000 in 2025 and reach 50,141,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,475,978 births and 336,336 deaths in Sudan per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.33 percent per year. The population density of Sudan has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 26.5 in 2023.
| Current population | 49,068,773 people at present (Wednesday 22nd of January 2025) | |
| Median Age | 24.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 66.3 years | |
| Population density | 27.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,000,000 | 1,128,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.7 | 4.01 | 28 | 17,972,000 (36.7%) |
| 2024 | 47,872,000 | 1,111,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.6 | 27 | 17,379,000 (36.3%) | |
| 2023 | 46,761,000 | 1,095,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.4 | 27 | 16,810,000 (35.9%) | |
| 2022 | 45,666,000 | 1,074,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 24.3 | 26 | 16,263,000 (35.6%) | |
| 2021 | 44,592,000 | 1,051,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 24.2 | 25 | 15,740,000 (35.3%) | |
| 2020 | 43,541,000 | 1,027,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 24.1 | 4.29 | 25 | 15,240,000 (35.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,000 | 23.9 | 4.35 | 24 | 14,763,000 (34.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,000 | 23.8 | 4.41 | 24 | 14,307,000 (34.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,000 | 23.7 | 4.47 | 23 | 13,873,000 (34.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,000 | 23.6 | 4.53 | 23 | 13,459,572 (34.0%) |
| 2015 | 38,647,803 | 909,890 (2.4%) | -50,000 | 23.5 | 4.60 | 22 | 13,065,276 (33.8%) |
| 2010 | 34,385,963 | 735,344 (2.1%) | -117,877 | 23.0 | 4.88 | 19 | 11,374,877 (33.1%) |
| 2005 | 30,911,914 | 725,573 (2.4%) | -215,629 | 22.6 | 5.14 | 17 | 10,126,743 (32.8%) |
| 2000 | 27,250,535 | 643,493 (2.4%) | -109,201 | 22.3 | 5.47 | 15 | 8,855,061 (32.5%) |
| 1995 | 24,102,986 | 755,101 (3.1%) | -126,600 | 22.2 | 5.83 | 13 | 7,768,874 (32.2%) |
| 1990 | 20,147,590 | 671,981 (3.3%) | 130,697 | 21.7 | 6.15 | 11 | 5,764,225 (28.6%) |
| 1985 | 17,210,187 | 552,133 (3.2%) | 30,000 | 21.5 | 6.47 | 9 | 3,947,501 (22.9%) |
| 1980 | 14,507,468 | 505,165 (3.5%) | 44,000 | 21.4 | 6.80 | 8 | 2,895,546 (20.0%) |
| 1975 | 12,144,135 | 411,177 (3.4%) | 36,000 | 21.6 | 6.94 | 7 | 2,300,463 (18.9%) |
| 1970 | 10,281,700 | 327,290 (3.2%) | 4,000 | 21.8 | 6.89 | 6 | 1,698,845 (16.5%) |
| 1965 | 8,770,097 | 266,103 (3.0%) | 22.1 | 6.81 | 5 | 1,172,825 (13.4%) | |
| 1960 | 7,544,491 | 224,991 (2.9%) | 22.3 | 6.69 | 4 | 810,731 (10.7%) |
In 2024 the population of Sudan was 47,872,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 24.6. Urban population has increased from 8,855,061 (32.5%) in 2000 to 17,972,000 (36.7%) in the current year. The population density of Sudan has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 26.5 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 24.1 | 4.29 | 25 | 15,240,000 (35.0%) |
| 2025 | 49,000,000 | 1,128,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.7 | 4.01 | 28 | 17,972,000 (36.7%) |
| 2030 | 54,842,000 | 1,195,000 (2.2%) | -10,000 | 25.4 | 3.77 | 31 | 21,301,000 (38.8%) |
| 2035 | 60,996,000 | 1,250,000 (2.1%) | -10,000 | 26.1 | 3.55 | 35 | 25,279,000 (41.4%) |
| 2040 | 67,357,000 | 1,283,000 (1.9%) | -10,000 | 26.8 | 3.35 | 38 | 29,763,000 (44.2%) |
| 2045 | 73,835,000 | 1,302,000 (1.8%) | -10,000 | 27.6 | 3.19 | 42 | 34,677,000 (47.0%) |
| 2050 | 80,386,000 | 1,316,000 (1.6%) | -10,000 | 28.5 | 3.04 | 46 | 40,004,000 (49.8%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.5 (68.2 years for male and 72.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 45.5 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Sudan constitutes of 24,486,000 women and 24,513,000 men, which means there are 1,001 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.8% of population (23,892,400) is 19 or younger, 47.3% of population (23,191,700) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.9% of population (1,915,900) is over 65.