At a glance
Iran vs Sudan: 28 indicators side by side
| Indicator |  Iran |  Sudan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👥 Population | |||
| Population people | 93,378,503 | 53,744,857 | Iran 1.7× |
| Population growth rate % per year | +0.8 | +3 | -2.3 pts |
| Population density people per km² | 53.52026 | 28.62026 | +24.9 |
| Surface area km² | 1,745,1502023 | 1,878,0002023 | Sudan 1.1× |
| Birth rate births per 1,000 people | 12.62024 | 332024 | -20.4 |
| Death rate deaths per 1,000 people | 4.82024 | 6.32024 | -1.6 |
| Net migration rate per 1,000 people per year | +0.7 | +4.7 | -4 |
| Urban population % of population | 77.42025 | 34.92025 | +42.4 pts |
| Sex ratio males per 100 females | 103.2 | 98.2 | +5 |
| ❤️ Demographics & Health | |||
| Life expectancy years | 77.92024 | 66.52024 | +11.3 |
| Fertility rate births per woman | 1.682024 | 4.262024 | -2.58 |
| Median age years | 34.5 | 18.8 | +15.7 |
| Infant mortality deaths per 1,000 live births | 8.5 | 36 | -27.5 |
| Population under 15 % of population | 222025 | 40.22025 | -18.2 pts |
| Population aged 65+ % of population | 8.62025 | 3.42025 | +5.2 pts |
| 💰 Economy | |||
| GDP current US$ | $362.68B2025 | $60.16B2025 | Iran 6× |
| GDP per capita current US$ | $3,9242025 | $1,1652025 | Iran 3.4× |
| Unemployment rate % of labor force | 8.32025 | 7.52022 | +0.8 pts |
| Inflation rate % annual, consumer prices | 42.22025 | 138.82022 | -96.6 pts |
| 🌱 Environment & Energy | |||
| CO₂ emissions Mt CO₂ per year | 8292024 | 21.872024 | Iran 38× |
| CO₂ emissions per capita tonnes per person | 9.052024 | 0.432024 | +8.62 |
| Energy use per capita kg of oil equivalent per person | 3,3992023 | 3722023 | Iran 9.1× |
| Renewable energy share % of final energy | 0.92021 | 612021 | -60.1 pts |
| Forest area % of land area | 6.62023 | 9.62023 | -2.9 pts |
| Freshwater resources per capita m³ per person per year | 1,4352022 | 812022 | Iran 18× |
| Water stress % of resources withdrawn | 72.32022 | 673.42022 | -601 pts |
| 📶 Digital | |||
| Internet users % of population | 85.32024 | 18.62017 | +66.7 pts |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 174.12024 | 70.22022 | +103.9 |
▲ marks the higher value (for death rate, infant mortality, unemployment, inflation, CO₂ and water stress: the lower value). "Difference" is the ratio for absolute measures and Iran minus Sudan for rates and shares. Years in grey are the latest available for that country.
Iran compared with Sudan
Iran has a live population of about 93,378,503 (#17 in the world) and Sudan about 53,744,857 (#29), so Iran has 1.7 times as many people as Sudan. Iran is growing at 0.8% a year and Sudan at 3%.
By area Sudan is larger: 1,878,000 km² against 1,745,150 km², which gives population densities of 53.5 people per km² in Iran and 28.6 in Sudan.
Iran's economy is worth $362.68B (2025) and Sudan's $60.16B (2025); per person that is $3,924 in Iran versus $1,165 in Sudan, so the average Iran resident produces 3.4 times as much.
Life expectancy is 77.9 years in Iran and 66.5 in Sudan; women have 1.7 children on average in Iran compared with 4.3 in Sudan; the median age is 34.5 versus 18.8 years.
77.4% of Iran's people live in cities against 34.9% in Sudan; 85.3% use the internet in Iran and 18.6% in Sudan; CO₂ emissions per person are 9.1 t in Iran and 0.4 t in Sudan.
Population over time
Life expectancy & fertility
Birth & death rates
Age structure
CO₂ emissions
Energy use & renewables
Forest area
Urban population
Water resources & stress
Economy
Unemployment & inflation
Internet & mobile
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Iran or Sudan?
By population Iran is bigger: 93,378,503 people versus 53,744,857 (live estimates, October 2026). By area Sudan is larger (1,878,000 km² vs 1,745,150 km²).
Which has the larger economy, Iran or Sudan?
Iran: GDP of $362,682,115,433 versus $60,162,634,574 in current US dollars (World Bank, 2025/2025).
Where do people live longer, Iran or Sudan?
Life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years in Iran and 66.5 years in Sudan, a difference of 11.3 years in favour of Iran.
How are these comparisons calculated?
Live populations extrapolate the UN World Population Prospects baseline with each country's growth rate; every other figure is the latest value published by World Bank Open Data (or the UN for median age, infant mortality and migration). Each row shows the year of the figure, and the charts below overlay the full historical series of both countries.
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