Sudan: Population growth (annual %)
In , Sudan's Population growth (annual %) was 0.81.
That's down 39.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Sudan ranks #122 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.49
- Trough
- 0.81
- 1-year change
- -39.1%
- 5-year change
- -72.5%
- -22.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -70.2%
- -11.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.8084 | |
| 1.3265 | |
| 2.7019 | |
| 2.6941 | |
| 2.6883 | |
| 2.9354 | |
| 3.4883 | |
| 3.4643 | |
| 3.0401 | |
| 3.0469 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sudan's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sudan's Population growth (annual %) was 0.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sudan's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Sudan's Population growth (annual %) fell 39.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sudan rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Sudan ranked #122 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Sudan's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.