The population of Sudan is expected to grow by 1,111,000 in 2024 and reach 49,000,000 in 2025. 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 25.9 in 2022.
| Current population | 48,233,578 people at present (Friday 26th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
| Population density | 27.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 the population of Sudan was 46,761,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 24.4. Urban population has increased from 8,855,061 (32.5%) in 2000 to 17,379,000 (36.3%) in the current year. The population density of Sudan has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 25.9 in 2022.
| 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 23,925,000 women and 23,947,000 men, which means there are 1,001 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.2% of population (23,533,875) is 19 or younger, 47.0% of population (22,490,266) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.9% of population (1,843,072) is over 65.