Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan
Sudan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 35.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 35.8% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan peaked at 39.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 22nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.0% | — |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 35.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 35.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.4% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.8% | 36.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 19 Togo 36.4% compare
- 20 Liberia 36.1% compare
- 21 Senegal 35.8% compare
- 23 South Africa 35.8% compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 35.6% compare
- 25 Afghanistan 35.3% 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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan was 35.8% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.