What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 1957.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1991.

How does Sudan rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Sudan ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.171

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

165th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.479

in 1957

All-time low

0.082

in 1991

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.171 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 0.479 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1991.

Sudan ranks 165th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 1946 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1946	0.269	—
1947	0.272	+1.1%
1948	0.272	+0.0%
1949	0.272	+0.0%
1950	0.274	+0.7%
1951	0.274	+0.0%
1952	0.274	+0.0%
1953	0.443	+61.7%
1954	0.445	+0.5%
1955	0.433	-2.7%
1956	0.476	+9.9%
1957	0.479	+0.6%
1958	0.466	-2.7%
1959	0.253	-45.7%
1960	0.235	-7.1%
1961	0.235	+0.0%
1962	0.23	-2.1%
1963	0.229	-0.4%
1964	0.342	+49.3%
1965	0.444	+29.8%
1966	0.444	+0.0%
1967	0.444	+0.0%
1968	0.444	+0.0%
1969	0.205	-53.8%
1970	0.204	-0.5%
1971	0.202	-1.0%
1972	0.206	+2.0%
1973	0.208	+1.0%
1974	0.212	+1.9%
1975	0.212	+0.0%
1976	0.212	+0.0%
1977	0.212	+0.0%
1978	0.215	+1.4%
1979	0.223	+3.7%
1980	0.243	+9.0%
1981	0.243	+0.0%
1982	0.239	-1.6%
1983	0.231	-3.3%
1984	0.244	+5.6%
1985	0.418	+71.3%
1986	0.46	+10.0%
1987	0.46	+0.0%
1988	0.435	-5.4%
1989	0.171	-60.7%
1990	0.083	-51.5%
1991	0.082	-1.2%
1992	0.084	+2.4%
1993	0.084	+0.0%
1994	0.087	+3.6%
1995	0.087	+0.0%
1996	0.088	+1.1%
1997	0.088	+0.0%
1998	0.088	+0.0%
1999	0.088	+0.0%
2000	0.098	+11.4%
2001	0.1	+2.0%
2002	0.098	-2.0%
2003	0.097	-1.0%
2004	0.132	+36.1%
2005	0.145	+9.8%
2006	0.151	+4.1%
2007	0.153	+1.3%
2008	0.156	+2.0%
2009	0.158	+1.3%
2010	0.151	-4.4%
2011	0.14	-7.3%
2012	0.133	-5.0%
2013	0.155	+16.5%
2014	0.153	-1.3%
2015	0.153	+0.0%
2016	0.147	-3.9%
2017	0.179	+21.8%
2018	0.141	-21.2%
2019	0.263	+86.5%
2020	0.258	-1.9%
2021	0.251	-2.7%
2022	0.229	-8.8%
2023	0.218	-4.8%
2024	0.186	-14.7%
2025	0.171	-8.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

Sudan's 0.171 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.42, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Sudan's 0.171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6165, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2019	+86.5%	0.141	0.263
1985	+71.3%	0.244	0.418
1953	+61.7%	0.274	0.443
1989	-60.7%	0.435	0.171
1969	-53.8%	0.444	0.205
1990	-51.5%	0.171	0.083

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.2712	0.269	0.272	4
1950s	0.3817	0.253	0.479	10
1960s	0.3252	0.205	0.444	10
1970s	0.2106	0.202	0.223	10
1980s	0.3144	0.171	0.46	10
1990s	0.0859	0.082	0.088	10
2000s	0.1288	0.097	0.158	10
2010s	0.1615	0.133	0.263	10
2020s	0.2188	0.171	0.258	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

162 Yemen 0.192 compare
163 China 0.179 compare
164 Saudi Arabia 0.178 compare
166 Equatorial Guinea 0.169 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.169 compare
168 Laos 0.144 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Sudan

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 1957.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1991.
How does Sudan rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Sudan ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 08 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.