Sudan Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Sudan Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Sudan population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. 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 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was two decades after Sudan’s independence in 1956. Click here to review Sudan country overview.

Chart of Sudan Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Sudan’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 10.2 million  people in 1970 to 14 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 37.3% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). 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 1980s.