Myanmar vs Sudan: Private Civil Liberties Index
Myanmar
0.136
in 2025
Sudan
0.098
in 2025
Myanmar rank
170th
Sudan rank
171st
Private Civil Liberties Index over time
- Myanmar
- Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.136 against 0.098 in Sudan, a difference of 0.038.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.
Myanmar ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 10 and Sudan in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.13 | 0.184 | 0.054 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.13 | 0.184 | 0.054 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.13 | 0.2451 | 0.1151 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.13 | 0.3503 | 0.2203 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.13 | 0.359 | 0.229 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.13 | 0.3898 | 0.2598 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.13 | 0.3806 | 0.2506 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.26 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 0.32 | 0.0597 | 0.2603 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 0.32 | 0.0624 | 0.2576 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 0.32 | 0.063 | 0.257 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 0.2755 | 0.0673 | 0.2082 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.376 | 0.142 | 0.234 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.144 | 0.1662 | 0.0222 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.074 | 0.1552 | 0.0812 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0757 | 0.1675 | 0.0918 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.098 | 0.046 | 0.052 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.0988 | 0.0692 | 0.0296 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.2679 | 0.0957 | 0.1722 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.1648 | 0.128 | 0.0368 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, Myanmar or Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 0.136 against 0.098 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Myanmar and Sudan?
- 0.038, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sudan rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- Myanmar ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.