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By 2026, Sudan is projected to be home to 53,282,719 people. That is a 9-fold increase on the 6,189,910 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +3.03% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 1.6M people a year. Population density sits at 30 people/km². Half the population is younger than 18.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 136,890,755, up 157% from 2026.
Total population
53,282,719
Density
30 people/km²
Median age
18.8 years
Growth rate
+3.03%
Sudan is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 19 in 2026 to 24 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 136.9M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.