41M
202148.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
41M
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
39.5M
2012Max sheep per person
1.07
2012Min sheep per person
0.85
2021Summary
The sheep population of Sudan grew from 39,483,000 in 2012 to 41,010,257 in 2021 — a 4% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Sudan is home to the Desert sheep breed, which has such thick wool it can handle extreme heat and cold. Talk about being shear-ly amazing at adapting! These woolly wonders are absolutely un-baa-lievable survivors of the desert.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,010,25741M | 48,066,92448.1M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | 40,946,06140.9M | 46,789,23146.8M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | 40,896,00040.9M | 45,548,17545.5M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 40,846,00040.8M | 44,230,59644.2M | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 40,752,00040.8M | 42,714,30642.7M | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| 2016 | 40,612,00040.6M | 41,259,89241.3M | 0.98 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 40,210,00040.2M | 40,024,43140M | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 39,846,00039.8M | 38,823,31838.8M | 1.03 | 0.97 |
| 2013 | 39,568,00039.6M | 37,785,84937.8M | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| 2012 | 39,483,00039.5M | 36,923,17836.9M | 1.07 | 0.94 |
