Civil liberties rating in Sudan
Sudan: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Sudan, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Sudan peaked at 7 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1977.
That places Sudan 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
- 1 Azerbaijan 7 compare
- 1 Belarus 7 compare
- 1 Central African Republic 7 compare
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 7 compare
- 1 Eritrea 7 compare
- 1 Iran 7 compare
- 1 Myanmar 7 compare
- 1 North Korea 7 compare
- 1 Somalia 7 compare
- 1 South Sudan 7 compare
- 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 7 compare
- 1 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Sudan?
- Civil liberties rating in Sudan was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1989.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1977.
- How does Sudan rank for civil liberties rating?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.