ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Sudan
According to the World Bank, Sudan was home to 50.4 million people in 2024 — the 30th most populous of 217 countries, 0.62% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALKhartoum
Sudan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 50.4 million | 30th of 217 | 0.62% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 122nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 33.0 / 1,000 | 18th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3 / 1,000 | 145th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.26 | 16th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.9% | 183rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $49.7B | 95th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $985 | 197th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $710 | 196th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 138.8% | 3rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 7.5% | 58th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.5 yrs | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.9 / 1,000 | 23rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 182nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 170th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.43 | 165th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 9.6% | 166th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 61.0% | 37th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.6% | 198th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.2 / 1,000 | 181st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 53.5% | 156th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 26.8 | 176th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.2% | 92nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Sudan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Sudan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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