Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sudan
Sudan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.813 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.813 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Sudan peaked at 0.843 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.73, in 2022.
That places Sudan 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.808 | — |
| 2009 | 0.801 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.828 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.838 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.843 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.842 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.839 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.835 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.836 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.829 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.821 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.812 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.73 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.813 | +11.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.813 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8795, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.813 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8045 | 0.801 | 0.808 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8367 | 0.828 | 0.843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.794 | 0.73 | 0.821 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Sudan?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Sudan was 0.813 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Sudan ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.