Human Development Index: males vs. females in Sudan

Sudan: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.5421 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.5421
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.5515
in 2022
All-time low
0.4926
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Human Development Index: males vs. females in Sudan, 2008–2023

00.20.40.62008201520232008: 0.4932009: 0.5072010: 0.5162011: 0.512012: 0.5162013: 0.522014: 0.5292015: 0.5312016: 0.5342017: 0.5382018: 0.5472019: 0.5492020: 0.5452021: 0.5442022: 0.5522023: 0.542

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.5421 for human development index: males vs. females in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Sudan peaked at 0.5515 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4926, in 2008.

That places Sudan 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4999 0.4926 0.5073 2
2010s 0.5289 0.5102 0.5487 10
2020s 0.5455 0.5421 0.5515 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 169 Lesotho 0.5469 compare
  2. 170 Guinea 0.545 compare
  3. 171 Yemen, Rep. 0.5432 compare
  4. 173 Malawi 0.5374 compare
  5. 174 Gambia, The 0.5372 compare
  6. 175 Ethiopia 0.5251 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

More gender data for Sudan

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index: males vs. females in Sudan?
Human development index: males vs. females in Sudan was 0.5421 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5515 in 2022.
What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4926 in 2008.
How does Sudan rank for human development index: males vs. females?
Sudan ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index: males vs. females
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

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.