People of Sudan
Population
41,236,378
Age Distribution
0-14 years
8,993,483 (Male), 8,614,022 (Females)
15-64 years
11,327,679 (Male), 11,297,798 (Females)
65 years and over
536,754 (Male), 466,642 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
3%
Ethnic Groups
Black 52%, Arab 39%, Beja 6%, foreigners 2%, other 1%.
Religions
Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum).
Languages
Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languages, English. Note: program of "Arabization" in process.
Life Expectancy
Total
58.92
Among Males
57.69
Among Females
60.21
Nationality
Noun
Sudanese (singular and plural)
Adjective
Sudanese
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
61%
Among Males
72%
Among Females
51%
