Sudan vs Vatican: Private Civil Liberties Index
Sudan
0.098
in 2025
Vatican
0.072
in 1870
Sudan rank
171st
Vatican rank
173rd
Private Civil Liberties Index over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.098 against 0.072 in Vatican, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Vatican's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.184 | 0.0739 | 0.1101 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.184 | 0.034 | 0.15 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.2451 | 0.0666 | 0.1785 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.3503 | 0.0628 | 0.2875 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.359 | 0.0738 | 0.2852 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.385 | 0.072 | 0.313 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, Sudan or Vatican?
- Sudan, at 0.098 against 0.072 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.026, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vatican?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do Sudan and Vatican rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 173rd 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.