How does Sudan rank for gender development index vs. human development index?

Sudan ranks 173rd out of 179 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.

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sudan

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sudan
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.813 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.813

Change on year

up 11.4%

World rank

173rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.843

in 2013

All-time low

0.73

in 2022

Years of data

2008–2023

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 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

170 Sierra Leone 0.83 compare
171 Guinea 0.828 compare
172 Djibouti 0.814 compare
174 Mali 0.812 compare
175 Iraq 0.793 compare
176 Chad 0.787 compare
176 Syria 0.787 compare

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More gender data for Sudan

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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 784,737 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 745,727 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 769,267 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 733,658 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 755,697 (2025)

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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 173rd out of 179 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.