Sudan Population Pyramid 1954

Sudan
1954
Population: 6,969,635

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Sudan in 1954

As of 1954, Sudan counted 6,969,636 inhabitants. With a median age of 17.1 years, Sudan had a youth dependency ratio of 88.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
6,969,636
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
45.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
88.9
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
85,206,383
Population 2100
136,890,755
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.32

The fertility rate of Sudan was 4.32 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 66.3

Life expectancy at birth was 66.3 years in 2023: 69.6 for women and 63.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,344,685 immigrants live in Sudan, 4.6% of the population.

South Sudan1,507,976
Eritrea384,053
Chad179,139
Ethiopia121,969
Central African Republic45,125
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,786,603 people born in Sudan live in other countries.

Chad1,071,034
Saudi Arabia895,646
South Sudan608,817
Egypt500,000
Uganda141,990
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Sudan 6,969,636 17.1
Morocco 9,893,315 19.2
Algeria 10,014,381 18.9
Tunisia 3,919,525 19.3
Libya 1,208,177 20.1
What was the population of Sudan in 1954?
Sudan had a population of 6,969,636 in 1954.
What is the median age in Sudan?
The median age in Sudan is 17.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Sudan?
3.0% of Sudan's population is 65 or older, and 45.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Sudan have?
Sudan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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