The total population in Sudan was estimated at 51.7 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Sudan had a population of 8.4 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Sudan is expected to reach 53.20 million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sudan Population is projected to trend around 54.70 million in 2027 and 56.00 million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 51.66 50.45 million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 20.80 17.60 percent Dec 2023


Sudan Population
The population of Sudan represents 0.50 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 203 people on the planet is a resident of Sudan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
51.66 50.45 51.66 8.36 1960 - 2025 million Yearly