Iran vs Sudan: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Iran
31.25
in 2023
Sudan
32.5
in 2023
Iran rank
187th
Sudan rank
185th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Iran
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 32.5 against 31.25 in Iran, a difference of 1.25.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 185th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 29.38 17.5 11.88 Iran
1980s 29.38 17.5 11.88 Iran
1990s 26.56 23.88 2.69 Iran
2000s 27 26.56 0.4375 Iran
2010s 30.25 29.38 0.875 Iran
2020s 31.25 32.5 1.25 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iran or Sudan?
Sudan, at 32.5 against 31.25 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iran and Sudan?
1.25, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for women business and the law index?
Iran ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 185th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.