SDN Β· Sub-Saharan Africa / Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Total Population
50.45 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
66.5 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 50,448,963 persons 2024
Population Growth (%) 0.81 percent 2024
Population Density 26.8 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 33.00 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 6.34 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 4.26 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 66.5 years 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 42.9 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 53.5 percent 2008
Urban Population (%) 34.9 percent 2024

Languages

Arabic Official
English Official

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy