Chart and table of Sudan population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

The total population in South Sudan was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.4 million people (+15.53 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 17.82 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.According to the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius.

Den totale befolkningen i Sudan ble estimert til 48,1 millioner mennesker i 2023, ifølge de nyeste folketellingsfigurene og prognosene fra Trading Economics. Gjeldende verdier, historiske data, prognoser, statistikk, diagrammer og økonomiske kalender - Sudan - Befolkning.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in South Sudan was reported at 39.85 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Sudan was reported at 34.88 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sudan - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Al Gadarif, Sudan metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Kassala, Sudan metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

South Sudan rural population for 2023 was 8,738,526, a 1.16% increase from 2022.

• South Sudan rural population for 2022 was 8,638,206, a 1.11% increase from 2021.
• South Sudan rural population for 2021 was 8,543,371, a 0.94% increase from 2020.
• South Sudan rural population for 2020 was 8,463,875, a 1.14% increase from 2019.

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in South Sudan was reported at 56.57 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Sudan rural population for 2023 was 30,625,231, a 2.02% increase from 2022.

• Sudan rural population for 2022 was 30,020,115, a 2.09% increase from 2021.
• Sudan rural population for 2021 was 29,406,434, a 2.2% increase from 2020.
• Sudan rural population for 2020 was 28,773,881, a 2.29% increase from 2019.

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

South Sudan urban population for 2023 was 2,350,270, a 3.31% increase from 2022.

• South Sudan urban population for 2022 was 2,274,958, a 3.18% increase from 2021.
• South Sudan urban population for 2021 was 2,204,901, a 2.92% increase from 2020.
• South Sudan urban population for 2020 was 2,142,352, a 3.05% increase from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sudan population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Sudan. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 571 (50.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Sudan population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Sudan is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Sudan is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sudan Population by Age. You can refer the same here

In 2025, 81 percent of the population in South Sudan and Burundi lived in extreme poverty (with less than 2.15 U.S. dollars a day), the highest scores recorded in the East African region. Mauritius registered the lowest share, with one percent of the population living in destitute conditions.

Population, female (% of total population) in South Sudan was reported at 50.81 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sudan by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sudan across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.53% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Sudan is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Sudan total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sudan Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Globally, about 25 percent of the population is under 15 years of age and 10 percent is over 65 years of age. Africa has the youngest population worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40 percent of the population is below 15 years, and only three percent are above 65, indicating the low life expectancy in several of the countries. In Europe, on the other hand, a higher share of the population is above 65 years than the population under 15 years. Fertility rates The high share of children and youth in Africa is connected to the high fertility rates on the continent. For instance, South Sudan and Niger have the highest population growth rates globally. However, about 50 percent of the world’s population live in countries with low fertility, where women have less than 2.1 children. Some countries in Europe, like Latvia and Lithuania, have experienced a population decline of one percent, and in the Cook Islands, it is even above two percent. In Europe, the majority of the population was previously working-aged adults with few dependents, but this trend is expected to reverse soon, and it is predicted that by 2050, the older population will outnumber the young in many developed countries. Growing global population As of 2025, there are 8.1 billion people living on the planet, and this is expected to reach more than nine billion before 2040. Moreover, the global population is expected to reach 10 billions around 2060, before slowing and then even falling slightly by 2100. As the population growth rates indicate, a significant share of the population increase will happen in Africa.

The total population in South Sudan was estimated at 11.1 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - South Sudan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Wad Medani, Sudan metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

There were 851 600 Messenger users in South Sudan in February 2025, which accounted for 5.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 71.8%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (335 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 224 600.