Sudan vs Vatican: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Sudan
0.087
in 2025
Vatican
0.06
in 1870
Sudan rank
172nd
Vatican rank
173rd
Women's Civil Liberties Index over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.087 against 0.06 in Vatican, a difference of 0.027.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Vatican's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.173 | 0.06 | 0.113 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.173 | 0.06 | 0.113 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.236 | 0.06 | 0.176 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.2684 | 0.06 | 0.2084 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.272 | 0.06 | 0.212 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.272 | 0.06 | 0.212 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Sudan or Vatican?
- Sudan, at 0.087 against 0.06 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.027, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vatican?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do Sudan and Vatican rank globally for women's civil liberties index?
- Sudan ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.