Freedom in Sudan
Where Sudan sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Sudan has a figure for 43 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.289 | 2025 | 131 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.242 | 2025 | 133 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.171 | 2025 | 154 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.129 | 2025 | 153 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.238 | 2025 | 139 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.206 | 2025 | 131 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -0.755 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.194 | 2025 | 116 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -0.900 | 2025 | 132 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 162 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 32.5 | 2023 | 160 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 114 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 135 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 138 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 5.0 | 2025 | 161 of 167 |
| Political rights score | -4.0 | 2025 | 166 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 2.4% | 2025 | 125 of 125 |
| Regulatory quality | 28.6 | 2024 | 161 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $1,873 | 2025 | 148 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 3.1% | 2025 | — |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.130 | 2025 | 152 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.034 | 2025 | 157 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.174 | 2025 | 132 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.150 | 2025 | 136 of 163 |
| Political corruption | 0.719 | 2025 | 111 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.256 | 2025 | 144 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.219 | 2025 | 160 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 23.9 | 2024 | 164 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 16.3 | 2024 | 164 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 16.5 | 2024 | 164 of 169 |
| Political stability | 31.3 | 2024 | 161 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.511 | 2023 | 148 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 66.5 | 2024 | 136 of 170 |
| Health spending | 2.9% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 57.4% | 2023 | 145 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 256.0 | 2023 | 141 of 167 |
| Fertility rate | 4.26 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 34.9% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 4,151.5 | 2024 | 160 of 168 |
| Population | 51.7M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.43 | 2024 | 30 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 61.0% | 2021 | 37 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 66.0% | 2024 | 134 of 169 |
What is missing
17 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Sudan in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Sudan, not a zero. Who publishes what