Human Development Index in Sudan
Sudan: Human Development Index was 0.511 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.511 for human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Sudan peaked at 0.517 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 2008.
That places Sudan 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4625 | 0.456 | 0.469 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4959 | 0.476 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.513 | 0.511 | 0.516 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.2501 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 26.44 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 23.88 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 31.32 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Sudan?
- Human development index in Sudan was 0.511 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for human development index?
- Sudan ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.