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Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa.

ISO SDN · SD  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
50.4M
30th in the world
Growth 0.8%
GDP
49.7B
96th in the world
Growth -14.0%
GDP per Capita
$985
198th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
2,050.0
191st in the world
Life Expectancy
66.3 yrs
182nd in the world
Infant Mortality
39.2
170th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
131st lowest
GHG Emissions
3.1
57th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-544.3K
Fertility Rate
4.3
16th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
34.9%
183rd most urban
Population 65+
3.3%
182nd oldest
Population 0–14
40.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
1,878,000 km²
15th largest
Population Density
26.9 /km²
176th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Sudan.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
66.3 yrs
182nd in the world
Infant Mortality
39.2
170th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
256.0
167th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$21
193rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.9%
183rd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
57.4%
174th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.2
167th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.1
166th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.7
175th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
39.0%
193rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
46.0%
188th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
49.7B
96th in the world
GDP per Capita
$985
198th in the world
Unemployment
7.5%
131st lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
53.5%
148th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
15.9%
143rd in the world
Education Spending
2.0%
181st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
34.2
75th most equal
Poverty Rate
10.1%
115th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
5.1
130th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
30.5%
68th in the world
Female Labor Participation
14.5%
181st in the world
Military Spending
0.9%
129th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
26.4%
191st in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
70.2
178th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
66.0%
180th in the world
Access to Water
64.9%
198th in the world
Access to Sanitation
65.7%
165th in the world
Renewable Energy
61.0%
37th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
9.6%
166th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Sudan

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south. Sudan has a population of 51.8 million people as of 2025 and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres, making it Africa's third-largest country by area. Sudan's capital and most populous city is Khartoum.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Sudan.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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