The population of Sudan is expected to grow by 1,141,000 in 2026 and reach 51,296,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. The population density of Sudan has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 27.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 50,267,575 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
| Population density | 28.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50,141,000 | 1,141,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.8 | 28 | 18,588,000 (37.1%) | |
| 2025 | 49,000,000 | 1,128,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.7 | 4.01 | 28 | 17,972,000 (36.7%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 24.6 | 27 | 17,379,000 (36.3%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 24.4 | 27 | 16,810,000 (35.9%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 24.3 | 26 | 16,263,000 (35.6%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2025 the population of Sudan was 49,000,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 24.7. Urban population has increased from 8,855,061 (32.5%) in 2000 to 18,588,000 (37.1%) in the current year. The population density of Sudan has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 27.1 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 25,055,000 women and 25,086,000 men, which means there are 1,001 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.4% of population (24,263,230) is 19 or younger, 47.7% of population (23,892,187) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.0% of population (1,985,584) is over 65.