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Private Civil Liberties Index in Sudan

Sudan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.098
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.401
in 1877
All-time low
0.045
in 1993
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.098 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Sudan peaked at 0.401 in 1877 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1993.

Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.184 —
1822 0.184 +0.0%
1823 0.184 +0.0%
1824 0.184 +0.0%
1825 0.184 +0.0%
1826 0.184 +0.0%
1827 0.184 +0.0%
1828 0.184 +0.0%
1829 0.184 +0.0%
1830 0.184 +0.0%
1831 0.184 +0.0%
1832 0.184 +0.0%
1833 0.184 +0.0%
1834 0.184 +0.0%
1835 0.184 +0.0%
1836 0.184 +0.0%
1837 0.184 +0.0%
1838 0.184 +0.0%
1839 0.184 +0.0%
1840 0.204 +10.9%
1841 0.204 +0.0%
1842 0.247 +21.1%
1843 0.247 +0.0%
1844 0.247 +0.0%
1845 0.247 +0.0%
1846 0.247 +0.0%
1847 0.247 +0.0%
1848 0.247 +0.0%
1849 0.314 +27.1%
1850 0.272 -13.4%
1851 0.359 +32.0%
1852 0.359 +0.0%
1853 0.359 +0.0%
1854 0.359 +0.0%
1855 0.359 +0.0%
1856 0.359 +0.0%
1857 0.359 +0.0%
1858 0.359 +0.0%
1859 0.359 +0.0%
1860 0.359 +0.0%
1861 0.359 +0.0%
1862 0.359 +0.0%
1863 0.359 +0.0%
1864 0.359 +0.0%
1865 0.359 +0.0%
1866 0.359 +0.0%
1867 0.359 +0.0%
1868 0.359 +0.0%
1869 0.359 +0.0%
1870 0.385 +7.2%
1871 0.385 +0.0%
1872 0.385 +0.0%
1873 0.385 +0.0%
1874 0.385 +0.0%
1875 0.385 +0.0%
1876 0.385 +0.0%
1877 0.401 +4.2%
1878 0.401 +0.0%
1879 0.401 +0.0%
1880 0.401 +0.0%
1881 0.401 +0.0%
1882 0.367 -8.5%
1883 0.367 +0.0%
1884 0.367 +0.0%
1900 0.06 -83.7%
1901 0.06 +0.0%
1902 0.06 +0.0%
1903 0.06 +0.0%
1904 0.06 +0.0%
1905 0.06 +0.0%
1906 0.06 +0.0%
1907 0.06 +0.0%
1908 0.06 +0.0%
1909 0.06 +0.0%
1910 0.06 +0.0%
1911 0.06 +0.0%
1912 0.06 +0.0%
1913 0.06 +0.0%
1914 0.058 -3.3%
1915 0.058 +0.0%
1916 0.058 +0.0%
1917 0.061 +5.2%
1918 0.061 +0.0%
1919 0.061 +0.0%
1920 0.061 +0.0%
1921 0.061 +0.0%
1922 0.061 +0.0%
1923 0.063 +3.3%
1924 0.063 +0.0%
1925 0.063 +0.0%
1926 0.063 +0.0%
1927 0.063 +0.0%
1928 0.063 +0.0%
1929 0.063 +0.0%
1930 0.063 +0.0%
1931 0.063 +0.0%
1932 0.063 +0.0%
1933 0.063 +0.0%
1934 0.063 +0.0%
1935 0.063 +0.0%
1936 0.063 +0.0%
1937 0.063 +0.0%
1938 0.063 +0.0%
1939 0.063 +0.0%
1940 0.063 +0.0%
1941 0.063 +0.0%
1942 0.063 +0.0%
1943 0.063 +0.0%
1944 0.063 +0.0%
1945 0.068 +7.9%
1946 0.068 +0.0%
1947 0.074 +8.8%
1948 0.074 +0.0%
1949 0.074 +0.0%
1950 0.074 +0.0%
1951 0.074 +0.0%
1952 0.074 +0.0%
1953 0.153 +106.8%
1954 0.153 +0.0%
1955 0.153 +0.0%
1956 0.176 +15.0%
1957 0.202 +14.8%
1958 0.202 +0.0%
1959 0.159 -21.3%
1960 0.148 -6.9%
1961 0.148 +0.0%
1962 0.138 -6.8%
1963 0.138 +0.0%
1964 0.161 +16.7%
1965 0.193 +19.9%
1966 0.193 +0.0%
1967 0.193 +0.0%
1968 0.193 +0.0%
1969 0.157 -18.7%
1970 0.145 -7.6%
1971 0.145 +0.0%
1972 0.149 +2.8%
1973 0.148 -0.7%
1974 0.161 +8.8%
1975 0.161 +0.0%
1976 0.161 +0.0%
1977 0.16 -0.6%
1978 0.16 +0.0%
1979 0.162 +1.3%
1980 0.163 +0.6%
1981 0.163 +0.0%
1982 0.157 -3.7%
1983 0.151 -3.8%
1984 0.168 +11.3%
1985 0.192 +14.3%
1986 0.196 +2.1%
1987 0.196 +0.0%
1988 0.196 +0.0%
1989 0.093 -52.6%
1990 0.049 -47.3%
1991 0.048 -2.0%
1992 0.048 +0.0%
1993 0.045 -6.3%
1994 0.045 +0.0%
1995 0.045 +0.0%
1996 0.045 +0.0%
1997 0.045 +0.0%
1998 0.045 +0.0%
1999 0.045 +0.0%
2000 0.05 +11.1%
2001 0.049 -2.0%
2002 0.049 +0.0%
2003 0.049 +0.0%
2004 0.05 +2.0%
2005 0.085 +70.0%
2006 0.09 +5.9%
2007 0.09 +0.0%
2008 0.09 +0.0%
2009 0.09 +0.0%
2010 0.09 +0.0%
2011 0.083 -7.8%
2012 0.079 -4.8%
2013 0.09 +13.9%
2014 0.087 -3.3%
2015 0.087 +0.0%
2016 0.083 -4.6%
2017 0.087 +4.8%
2018 0.092 +5.7%
2019 0.179 +94.6%
2020 0.144 -19.6%
2021 0.141 -2.1%
2022 0.14 -0.7%
2023 0.147 +5.0%
2024 0.098 -33.3%
2025 0.098 +0.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0.098 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.399, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0.098 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.184 0.184 0.184 9
1830s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1840s 0.2451 0.204 0.314 10
1850s 0.3503 0.272 0.359 10
1860s 0.359 0.359 0.359 10
1870s 0.3898 0.385 0.401 10
1880s 0.3806 0.367 0.401 5
1900s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1910s 0.0597 0.058 0.061 10
1920s 0.0624 0.061 0.063 10
1930s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1940s 0.0673 0.063 0.074 10
1950s 0.142 0.074 0.202 10
1960s 0.1662 0.138 0.193 10
1970s 0.1552 0.145 0.162 10
1980s 0.1675 0.093 0.196 10
1990s 0.046 0.045 0.049 10
2000s 0.0692 0.049 0.09 10
2010s 0.0957 0.079 0.179 10
2020s 0.128 0.098 0.147 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 168 Nicaragua 0.144 compare
  2. 169 Yemen 0.137 compare
  3. 170 Myanmar 0.136 compare
  4. 172 Turkmenistan 0.073 compare
  5. 173 Vatican 0.072 compare
  6. 174 Afghanistan 0.028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Sudan?
Private civil liberties index in Sudan was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 1877.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1993.
How does Sudan rank for private civil liberties index?
Sudan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.