Augmented Human Development Index in Sudan
Sudan: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1834 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Sudan, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index in Sudan stood at 0.1834. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Sudan peaked at 0.1834 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0196, in 1870.
That places Sudan 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0196 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0234 | +19.1% |
| 1890 | 0.0256 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 0.0275 | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0303 | +10.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0323 | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0342 | +5.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0343 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0393 | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0599 | +52.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0749 | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0665 | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0837 | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0767 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0956 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1082 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1251 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0758 | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 0.091 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1027 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.152 | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1694 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1769 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1834 | +3.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.1834 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2038, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.1834 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0234 | 0.0234 | 0.0234 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0256 | 0.0256 | 0.0256 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0332 | 0.0323 | 0.0342 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0368 | 0.0343 | 0.0393 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0674 | 0.0599 | 0.0749 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0751 | 0.0665 | 0.0837 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0862 | 0.0767 | 0.0956 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1167 | 0.1082 | 0.1251 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0834 | 0.0758 | 0.091 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1274 | 0.1027 | 0.152 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1732 | 0.1694 | 0.1769 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1834 | 0.1834 | 0.1834 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1972 compare
- 153 Mali 0.197 compare
- 154 Syria 0.1885 compare
- 156 Central African Republic 0.1832 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 0.1804 compare
- 158 Guinea 0.1534 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Sudan?
- Augmented human development index in Sudan was 0.1834 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1834 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0196 in 1870.
- How does Sudan rank for augmented human development index?
- Sudan ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.