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Sudan vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Sudan has a population of 50.4M (ranked 30/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Sudan's land area is 721,239 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 15th vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Sudan ranks 94/197 ($49.7B) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Sudan ranks 179/197 ($985), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Sudan Venezuela
Population
53335233
28661242
Population rank 29/197 54/197
GDP
$49.7B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 94/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$985
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 179/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,116
2024
$21,241
2011
Government debt
$130B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
261.4%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,574
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank 109/185 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,704
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 721,239 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
73.3 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.32
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
19.4 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.9 years
2026
73 years
2026

Sudan and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Sudan and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Sudan Venezuela
2024 $49,672,435,513 $119,802,963,258
2023 $39,898,289,821 $102,376,526,556
2022 $51,666,875,363 $89,013,255,585
2021 $34,229,513,775 $56,614,976,855
2020 $27,034,593,750 $42,838,020,721
2019 $32,338,079,165 $73,014,084,091
2018 $32,333,780,383 $102,021,093,965
2017 $41,283,617,976 $115,883,275,163
2016 $42,630,376,000 $112,915,034,262
2015 $51,726,758,677 $125,449,241,571
2014 $49,516,748,618 $214,689,614,733
2013 $43,024,018,082 $258,930,655,486
2012 $37,632,919,967 $372,592,062,768
2011 $55,018,567,211 $316,482,190,800
2010 $58,962,978,034 $393,192,354,511
2009 $51,621,044,077 $329,787,628,928
2008 $64,833,083,257 $315,953,388,511
2007 $59,440,139,775 $230,364,012,576
2006 $45,263,831,634 $183,477,522,124
2005 $35,182,711,988 $145,513,489,652
2004 $26,646,007,251 $112,451,400,425
2003 $21,355,298,460 $83,620,628,582
2002 $18,137,128,388 $92,893,587,734
2001 $15,716,361,792 $122,911,036,747
2000 $12,257,299,147 $117,146,466,003
1999 $10,682,028,340 $97,972,842,462
1998 $11,250,221,537 $91,336,763,255
1997 $11,681,175,864 $85,837,678,560
1996 $9,018,300,725 $70,543,211,119
1995 $13,830,363,900 $77,389,487,770
1994 $12,793,794,737 $58,418,666,667
1993 $8,881,005,436 $60,037,460,783
1992 $7,031,933,492 $60,416,519,620
1991 $44,171,194,366 $53,453,444,787
1990 $33,641,222,222 $48,606,952,195
1989 $21,408,111,111 $43,536,709,104
1988 $14,372,555,556 $60,226,413,793
1987 $12,093,333,333 $48,029,034,483
1986 $10,092,200,000 $60,516,123,711
1985 $8,075,259,600 $61,965,466,667
1984 $10,447,615,385 $59,867,743,468
1983 $8,230,153,846 $67,556,279,070
1982 $8,732,542,274 $67,736,744,186
1981 $10,753,888,154 $66,327,441,860
1980 $8,951,800,000 $59,116,511,628
1979 $8,418,407,787 $48,310,930,233
1978 $8,128,719,315 $39,316,279,070
1977 $7,499,005,639 $36,210,697,674
1976 $6,013,210,816 $31,419,534,884
1975 $4,823,090,192 $27,464,651,163
1974 $3,958,931,660 $26,100,930,233
1973 $3,077,254,460 $17,035,581,395
1972 $2,483,055,722 $13,977,727,273
1971 $2,288,340,041 $12,986,590,909
1970 $2,100,229,759 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,847,501,441 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,677,771,401 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,607,409,539 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,484,491,676 $8,781,333,333
1965 $1,446,869,619 $8,427,777,778
1964 $1,388,282,600 $8,192,413,793
1963 $1,351,234,926 $9,608,717,288
1962 $1,328,259,625 $8,814,309,884
1961 $1,222,860,429 $8,067,267,031
1960 $1,126,364,162 $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sudan and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Sudan Venezuela
2024 $985 $4,218
2023 $797 $3,617
2022 $1,046 $3,155
2021 $712 $2,005
2020 $578 $1,506
2019 $710 $2,523
2018 $731 $3,423
2017 $967 $3,791
2016 $1,033 $3,670
2015 $1,292 $4,103
2014 $1,275 $7,096
2013 $1,139 $8,656
2012 $1,019 $12,607
2011 $1,522 $10,844
2010 $1,665 $13,646
2009 $1,493 $11,597
2008 $1,928 $11,262
2007 $1,814 $8,332
2006 $1,415 $6,739
2005 $1,125 $5,432
2004 $872 $4,269
2003 $714 $3,230
2002 $621 $3,652
2001 $551 $4,920
2000 $441 $4,776
1999 $394 $4,071
1998 $425 $3,870
1997 $453 $3,711
1996 $357 $3,113
1995 $561 $3,487
1994 $532 $2,689
1993 $379 $2,825
1992 $307 $2,907
1991 $1,966 $2,633
1990 $1,528 $2,452
1989 $992 $2,250
1988 $680 $3,191
1987 $584 $2,611
1986 $497 $3,376
1985 $406 $3,549
1984 $534 $3,520
1983 $431 $4,079
1982 $472 $4,202
1981 $605 $4,228
1980 $525 $3,874
1979 $515 $3,257
1978 $518 $2,727
1977 $497 $2,585
1976 $413 $2,309
1975 $343 $2,078
1974 $291.5 $2,034
1973 $235.8 $1,367
1972 $198.2 $1,155
1971 $189 $1,106
1970 $179.6 $1,015
1969 $163.5 $932
1968 $153.7 $938
1967 $152.4 $893
1966 $145.6 $876
1965 $146.8 $869
1964 $145.7 $874
1963 $146.6 $1,060
1962 $148.9 $1,007
1961 $141.6 $954
1960 $134.7 $939

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sudan vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Sudan Venezuela
2026 66.9 73
2025 66.7 72.8
2024 66.5 72.7
2023 66.3 72.5
2022 65.7 72.6
2021 64.5 71.5
2020 65.1 72.4
2019 65.8 72.8
2018 65.5 72.6
2017 65.1 71.9
2016 64.7 72
2015 64.4 73
2014 64 72.8
2013 63.4 73.1
2012 63.4 73.1
2011 63.2 73.1
2010 63 73.1
2009 62.7 72.8
2008 61.3 72.6
2007 61.4 73.3
2006 60.4 73
2005 57.2 73.1
2004 56.8 72.8
2003 58.3 72.1
2002 59.3 72.8
2001 59.3 71
2000 58.9 72.4
1999 58.6 72.1
1998 58.3 72.4
1997 58.1 72.6
1996 57.6 71.9
1995 57.4 71.7
1994 57 71.3
1993 56.1 71.4
1992 56 71.2
1991 55.6 71.2
1990 55.5 71
1989 54.9 70.8
1988 55 70.8
1987 54.7 70.7
1986 54.6 70.5
1985 50 70
1984 49.8 69.7
1983 49.6 69.5
1982 54.4 69
1981 54.4 68.7
1980 54.1 68.2
1979 53.4 68.2
1978 53.3 68.1
1977 53.5 67.7
1976 53.3 67.3
1975 53.3 66.7
1974 53.2 66.2
1973 53 65.7
1972 52.8 65.6
1971 52.5 65.2
1970 52.3 64.8
1969 52 63.8
1968 51.8 63.9
1967 51.5 63.6
1966 51.3 62.9
1965 51 61.9
1964 50.9 61.2
1963 50.8 60.5
1962 50.4 59.7
1961 50 59.1
1960 49.6 58.4
1959 49.2 57.7
1958 48.9 56.9
1957 48.5 56.2
1956 48.1 55.5
1955 47.7 54.8
1954 47.3 54.1
1953 46.9 53.4
1952 46.5 52.7
1951 46.2 52
1950 45.8 51.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Sudan and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Sudan Venezuela
2024 50,448,963 28,405,543
2023 50,042,791 28,300,854
2022 49,383,346 28,213,017
2021 48,066,924 28,237,826
2020 46,789,231 28,444,077
2019 45,548,175 28,938,098
2018 44,230,596 29,807,592
2017 42,714,306 30,565,323
2016 41,259,892 30,765,720
2015 40,024,431 30,573,972
2014 38,823,318 30,254,079
2013 37,785,849 29,912,198
2012 36,923,178 29,553,826
2011 36,140,806 29,185,212
2010 35,414,399 28,813,101
2009 34,569,113 28,438,298
2008 33,623,980 28,053,696
2007 32,764,135 27,649,363
2006 31,992,435 27,224,686
2005 31,262,444 26,785,804
2004 30,556,637 26,340,838
2003 29,896,035 25,892,703
2002 29,228,727 25,435,671
2001 28,516,770 24,979,922
2000 27,816,745 24,526,708
1999 27,130,613 24,066,593
1998 26,458,999 23,601,337
1997 25,799,821 23,131,685
1996 25,231,528 22,662,113
1995 24,672,143 22,193,821
1994 24,043,948 21,725,188
1993 23,445,592 21,254,520
1992 22,927,355 20,780,948
1991 22,470,676 20,304,896
1990 22,021,481 19,827,010
1989 21,578,022 19,348,921
1988 21,138,431 18,871,020
1987 20,704,904 18,394,963
1986 20,288,238 17,923,536
1985 19,905,872 17,461,434
1984 19,546,528 17,008,841
1983 19,109,770 16,562,205
1982 18,486,645 16,121,874
1981 17,780,572 15,687,297
1980 17,058,905 15,258,218
1979 16,355,352 14,834,552
1978 15,695,003 14,416,684
1977 15,086,614 14,006,812
1976 14,569,716 13,606,284
1975 14,064,798 13,215,892
1974 13,580,723 12,835,351
1973 13,049,315 12,463,537
1972 12,527,856 12,099,180
1971 12,105,539 11,741,008
1970 11,695,771 11,387,790
1969 11,298,936 11,040,280
1968 10,917,999 10,697,530
1967 10,550,597 10,358,513
1966 10,197,578 10,024,854
1965 9,858,030 9,697,790
1964 9,531,109 9,377,712
1963 9,218,077 9,064,021
1962 8,919,028 8,756,870
1961 8,634,941 8,455,915
1960 8,364,489 8,160,090

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Sudan and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Sudan Venezuela
2023 4.32 2.08
2022 4.38 2.09
2021 4.46 2.11
2020 4.54 2.12
2019 4.62 2.13
2018 4.68 2.15
2017 4.76 2.18
2016 4.83 2.22
2015 4.9 2.25
2014 4.91 2.3
2013 4.97 2.33
2012 5.03 2.38
2011 5.09 2.4
2010 5.14 2.4
2009 5.17 2.42
2008 5.21 2.48
2007 5.27 2.52
2006 5.33 2.6
2005 5.4 2.63
2004 5.46 2.64
2003 5.49 2.7
2002 5.53 2.74
2001 5.56 2.78
2000 5.6 2.79
1999 5.62 2.86
1998 5.65 2.91
1997 5.72 2.97
1996 5.79 3.02
1995 5.86 3.08
1994 5.91 3.15
1993 5.97 3.22
1992 6.02 3.29
1991 6.05 3.37
1990 6.07 3.45
1989 6.11 3.52
1988 6.13 3.6
1987 6.18 3.67
1986 6.23 3.73
1985 6.28 3.79
1984 6.34 3.86
1983 6.41 3.93
1982 6.47 4.01
1981 6.53 4.1
1980 6.59 4.2
1979 6.65 4.3
1978 6.72 4.4
1977 6.78 4.49
1976 6.82 4.59
1975 6.87 4.69
1974 6.91 4.79
1973 6.94 4.91
1972 6.98 5.04
1971 7.02 5.17
1970 6.99 5.32
1969 6.97 5.47
1968 6.95 5.61
1967 6.91 5.75
1966 6.88 5.87
1965 6.84 5.98
1964 6.8 6.07
1963 6.76 6.16
1962 6.7 6.23
1961 6.66 6.3
1960 6.66 6.38

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sudan and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Sudan

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Sudan Venezuela
2024 19.4 30.2
2023 19.3 30
2022 19.2 29.8
2021 19 29.6
2020 18.9 29.2
2019 18.7 28.9
2018 18.6 28.4
2017 18.3 28
2016 18.1 27.7
2015 17.9 27.4
2014 17.7 27.1
2013 17.5 26.8
2012 17.5 26.5
2011 17.4 26.1
2010 17.5 25.8
2009 17.4 25.5
2008 17.3 25.2
2007 17.3 24.9
2006 17.2 24.7
2005 17.1 24.4
2004 17.1 24.1
2003 17.1 23.9
2002 17 23.6
2001 17 23.4
2000 16.9 23.1
1999 16.9 22.8
1998 16.8 22.6
1997 16.8 22.3
1996 16.8 22.1
1995 16.8 21.9
1994 16.8 21.6
1993 16.8 21.4
1992 16.8 21.2
1991 16.8 21
1990 16.8 20.8
1989 16.8 20.6
1988 16.9 20.4
1987 16.9 20.2
1986 16.8 20
1985 16.8 19.8
1984 16.8 19.6
1983 16.7 19.4
1982 16.7 19.2
1981 16.6 19
1980 16.5 18.8
1979 16.4 18.7
1978 16.2 18.5
1977 16.1 18.3
1976 16 18.1
1975 16 17.9
1974 15.9 17.7
1973 16 17.5
1972 16.1 17.3
1971 16.2 17.2
1970 16.2 17
1969 16.3 16.9
1968 16.3 16.7
1967 16.4 16.6
1966 16.4 16.6
1965 16.5 16.5
1964 16.5 16.5
1963 16.6 16.5
1962 16.7 16.5
1961 16.7 16.6
1960 16.7 16.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Sudan Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$35.8B
2024
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.39%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.02%
2009
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.93%
2021
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel
144,000
2020
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.46%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2022
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
54.7%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
32.5
2026
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2014
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2014
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold
$178M
2017
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$900M
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
836,000
2018
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
20.9%
2018
1.9%
2016
Banked people share
15.3%
2014
87.3%
2024

Energy

Sudan Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
412 kg
2022
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$8.15
2022
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
21.9 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.43 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
30.2%
2022
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
61%
2021
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
4.99%
2022
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share
18.9%
2022
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
278.8 kWh
2022
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
58%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
71.4%
2022
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
66%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Sudan Venezuela
% of world population
0.62%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
+291,469
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
34.9%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.65 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
5.26 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
26.1
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
14
2025
10
2025
Higher education index
45
2026
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.1
2008
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
26.8
2019
39
2019
Visa free countries
51
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
60.7%
2018
97.6%
2022
English speaking
93.7%
2023
1%
2025
People using the Internet
26.4%
2020
61.6%
2017

Health

Sudan Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$12.1
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
66.9 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
16.3%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.25
2017
1.66
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
256
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
50.1
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
17.5%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
19%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
33
2026
73
2026
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.01 liters
2020
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Sudan Venezuela
% of world land
1.25%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
14,296 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
435,002 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
68,892 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length
19,263 mi
2019
59,769 mi
2014

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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