Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

Sudan Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows Sudan population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Sudan’s official name is the Republic of The Sudan. The country is located on the Northeast of the continent of Africa. Additionally, it borders Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, Egypt to the north, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east, and the Central African Republic to the southwest. Eventually, Sudan declared independence on January 1st, 1956.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Sudan from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was the decade during Sudan’s independence in 1956. Click here to review Sudan country overview.

Chart of Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Sudan’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 5.7 million  people in 1950 to 7.3 million people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 28.1% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Sudan is approximately 65.5 years (2019). Lastly, around 35% of Sudan’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Sudan has increased from 48.1 years in 1960 to 65.5 years in 2019. To conclude, Sudan maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Sudan’s population growth in the 1960s.