Sudan Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Sudan?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Sudan, with 16,982,386 people (31.9%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Sudan?

Sudan has 16,444,083 Gen Z, 9,845,189 Millennials and 2,396,306 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Sudan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 30.9% of Sudan, the 34th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Sudan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 19,415,304 in Sudan, versus 175,996 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Sudan compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 31.9% of Sudan, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Sudan, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 16,982,386 people, 31.9% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Sudan.

Gen Beta: 2,432,918 (4.6%)
Gen Alpha: 16,982,386 (31.9%)
Gen Z: 16,444,083 (30.9%)
Millennials: 9,845,189 (18.5%)
Gen X: 5,005,842 (9.4%)
Baby Boomers: 2,396,306 (4.5%)
Silent Generation: 175,614 (0.3%)
Greatest Generation: 382 (<0.1%)

53,282,718

people on 1 July 2026

31.9%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

30.9%

Gen Z share, the 34th-highest of the 194 countries

19,415,304

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

175,996

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Sudan

Gen Beta: 4.6%

Gen Alpha: 31.9%

Gen Z: 30.9%

Millennials: 18.5%

Gen X: 9.4%

Baby Boomers: 4.5%

Silent Generation: 0.3%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Sudan

Total Population: 53,282,718

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	2,432,918	4.6%	1,234,466	1,198,452
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	16,982,386	31.9%	8,600,910	8,381,476
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	16,444,083	30.9%	8,265,440	8,178,643
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	9,845,189	18.5%	4,761,500	5,083,689
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	5,005,842	9.4%	2,273,831	2,732,011
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	2,396,306	4.5%	1,178,505	1,217,800
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	175,614	0.3%	87,992	87,622
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	382	<0.1%	86	296
Total			53,282,718	100.0%	26,402,730	26,879,989

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Sudan Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Sudan?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Sudan, with 16,982,386 people (31.9%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Sudan?

Sudan has 16,444,083 Gen Z, 9,845,189 Millennials and 2,396,306 Baby Boomers.

What share of Sudan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 30.9% of Sudan, the 34th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Sudan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 19,415,304 in Sudan, versus 175,996 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Sudan compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 31.9% of Sudan, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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