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Sudan Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 16,355,351

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Sudan in 1979

As of 1979, Sudan counted 16,355,352 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 44.8%, up from 11,298,937 in 1969.

With a median age of 16.4 years, Sudan had a youth dependency ratio of 93.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.9 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #40 of 201 by population Ranks #182 of 201 by median age Ranks #15 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Sudan
Population
16,355,352
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.1%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
93.5
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
85,206,383
Population 2100
136,890,755
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Sudan
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.

How Sudan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Sudan 16,355,352 16.4
Algeria 18,036,655 16.5
Morocco 18,955,589 17.4
Tunisia 6,456,419 18.3
Libya 3,233,846 15.9
Frequently asked questions about Sudan's population
How many people lived in Sudan in 1979?
Sudan had a population of 16,355,352 in 1979.
Is the population of Sudan increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 44.8% from 1969, with a projected population of 85,206,383 in 2050.
How old is the population of Sudan?
Sudan's median age is 16.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Sudan?
In Sudan, 47.1% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Sudan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sudan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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