Liberia vs Sudan: Human Development Index groups
Liberia
0.51
in 2023
Sudan
0.511
in 2023
Liberia rank
177th
Sudan rank
176th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Liberia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.511 against 0.51 in Liberia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 176th of 192 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.461 | 0.4625 | 0.0015 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.4821 | 0.4959 | 0.0138 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.5048 | 0.513 | 0.0082 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Liberia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.511 against 0.51 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Liberia and Sudan?
- 0.001, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sudan rank globally for human development index groups?
- Liberia ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 176th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.