Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Sudan
Sudan: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.511 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.511 for human development index vs. mean male height in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Sudan peaked at 0.517 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 2008.
That places Sudan 176th out of 192 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4625 | 0.456 | 0.469 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4959 | 0.476 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.513 | 0.511 | 0.516 | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Sudan?
- Human development index vs. mean male height in Sudan was 0.511 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Sudan ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.