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

Latest (2023)
35.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2011
All-time low
35.8%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sudan, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 39 %2011: 39.1 %2012: 38.8 %2013: 38.7 %2014: 37.1 %2015: 36.9 %2016: 36.7 %2017: 36.8 %2018: 36.5 %2019: 36.4 %2020: 36.1 %2021: 35.9 %2022: 35.9 %2023: 35.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.6% 36.4% 39.1% 10
2020s 35.9% 35.8% 36.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 19 Togo 36.4% compare
  2. 20 Liberia 36.1% compare
  3. 21 Senegal 35.8% compare
  4. 23 South Africa 35.8% compare
  5. 24 Guinea-Bissau 35.6% compare
  6. 25 Afghanistan 35.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.