Population by labor force status bars in Sudan
Sudan: Population by labor force status bars was 20.20 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
20.20 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.20 million
in 2022
All-time low
10.38 million
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Population by labor force status bars in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, population by labor force status bars in Sudan stood at 20.20 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Sudan peaked at 20.20 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.38 million, in 1991.
That places Sudan 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.38 million | — |
| 1992 | 10.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.78 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 15.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.43 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 17.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.20 million | +2.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 20.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 20.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.40 million | 10.38 million | 12.47 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.07 million | 12.75 million | 15.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.32 million | 15.80 million | 18.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.79 million | 19.39 million | 20.20 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More work & labour data for Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2772 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 42,261 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 38,124 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 69,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 67,156 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 136,891 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Sudan?
- Population by labor force status bars in Sudan was 20.20 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.20 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 million in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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