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Women civil liberties index in Sudan

Sudan: Women civil liberties index was 0.087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.087
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1877
All-time low
0.054
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Women civil liberties index in Sudan, 1821–2025

0.10.20.30.4182119232025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women civil liberties index in Sudan stood at 0.087.

That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1877 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1990.

Sudan ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women civil liberties index in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.173 —
1822 0.173 +0.0%
1823 0.173 +0.0%
1824 0.173 +0.0%
1825 0.173 +0.0%
1826 0.173 +0.0%
1827 0.173 +0.0%
1828 0.173 +0.0%
1829 0.173 +0.0%
1830 0.173 +0.0%
1831 0.173 +0.0%
1832 0.173 +0.0%
1833 0.173 +0.0%
1834 0.173 +0.0%
1835 0.173 +0.0%
1836 0.173 +0.0%
1837 0.173 +0.0%
1838 0.173 +0.0%
1839 0.173 +0.0%
1840 0.236 +36.4%
1841 0.236 +0.0%
1842 0.236 +0.0%
1843 0.236 +0.0%
1844 0.236 +0.0%
1845 0.236 +0.0%
1846 0.236 +0.0%
1847 0.236 +0.0%
1848 0.236 +0.0%
1849 0.236 +0.0%
1850 0.236 +0.0%
1851 0.272 +15.3%
1852 0.272 +0.0%
1853 0.272 +0.0%
1854 0.272 +0.0%
1855 0.272 +0.0%
1856 0.272 +0.0%
1857 0.272 +0.0%
1858 0.272 +0.0%
1859 0.272 +0.0%
1860 0.272 +0.0%
1861 0.272 +0.0%
1862 0.272 +0.0%
1863 0.272 +0.0%
1864 0.272 +0.0%
1865 0.272 +0.0%
1866 0.272 +0.0%
1867 0.272 +0.0%
1868 0.272 +0.0%
1869 0.272 +0.0%
1870 0.272 +0.0%
1871 0.272 +0.0%
1872 0.272 +0.0%
1873 0.272 +0.0%
1874 0.272 +0.0%
1875 0.272 +0.0%
1876 0.272 +0.0%
1877 0.371 +36.4%
1878 0.371 +0.0%
1879 0.371 +0.0%
1880 0.371 +0.0%
1881 0.371 +0.0%
1882 0.371 +0.0%
1883 0.371 +0.0%
1884 0.371 +0.0%
1900 0.092 -75.2%
1901 0.092 +0.0%
1902 0.092 +0.0%
1903 0.092 +0.0%
1904 0.092 +0.0%
1905 0.092 +0.0%
1906 0.092 +0.0%
1907 0.092 +0.0%
1908 0.092 +0.0%
1909 0.092 +0.0%
1910 0.092 +0.0%
1911 0.092 +0.0%
1912 0.092 +0.0%
1913 0.092 +0.0%
1914 0.092 +0.0%
1915 0.092 +0.0%
1916 0.092 +0.0%
1917 0.092 +0.0%
1918 0.092 +0.0%
1919 0.092 +0.0%
1920 0.092 +0.0%
1921 0.092 +0.0%
1922 0.092 +0.0%
1923 0.092 +0.0%
1924 0.092 +0.0%
1925 0.092 +0.0%
1926 0.092 +0.0%
1927 0.092 +0.0%
1928 0.092 +0.0%
1929 0.092 +0.0%
1930 0.095 +3.3%
1931 0.095 +0.0%
1932 0.095 +0.0%
1933 0.095 +0.0%
1934 0.095 +0.0%
1935 0.095 +0.0%
1936 0.095 +0.0%
1937 0.095 +0.0%
1938 0.095 +0.0%
1939 0.095 +0.0%
1940 0.095 +0.0%
1941 0.095 +0.0%
1942 0.095 +0.0%
1943 0.095 +0.0%
1944 0.095 +0.0%
1945 0.095 +0.0%
1946 0.095 +0.0%
1947 0.095 +0.0%
1948 0.095 +0.0%
1949 0.095 +0.0%
1950 0.095 +0.0%
1951 0.095 +0.0%
1952 0.095 +0.0%
1953 0.161 +69.5%
1954 0.161 +0.0%
1955 0.161 +0.0%
1956 0.126 -21.7%
1957 0.141 +11.9%
1958 0.141 +0.0%
1959 0.141 +0.0%
1960 0.13 -7.8%
1961 0.13 +0.0%
1962 0.13 +0.0%
1963 0.13 +0.0%
1964 0.132 +1.5%
1965 0.151 +14.4%
1966 0.151 +0.0%
1967 0.151 +0.0%
1968 0.151 +0.0%
1969 0.149 -1.3%
1970 0.136 -8.7%
1971 0.136 +0.0%
1972 0.12 -11.8%
1973 0.132 +10.0%
1974 0.132 +0.0%
1975 0.132 +0.0%
1976 0.132 +0.0%
1977 0.132 +0.0%
1978 0.132 +0.0%
1979 0.132 +0.0%
1980 0.14 +6.1%
1981 0.14 +0.0%
1982 0.14 +0.0%
1983 0.134 -4.3%
1984 0.134 +0.0%
1985 0.145 +8.2%
1986 0.151 +4.1%
1987 0.151 +0.0%
1988 0.151 +0.0%
1989 0.09 -40.4%
1990 0.054 -40.0%
1991 0.054 +0.0%
1992 0.054 +0.0%
1993 0.054 +0.0%
1994 0.054 +0.0%
1995 0.054 +0.0%
1996 0.054 +0.0%
1997 0.054 +0.0%
1998 0.054 +0.0%
1999 0.054 +0.0%
2000 0.054 +0.0%
2001 0.054 +0.0%
2002 0.054 +0.0%
2003 0.054 +0.0%
2004 0.054 +0.0%
2005 0.108 +100.0%
2006 0.103 -4.6%
2007 0.103 +0.0%
2008 0.103 +0.0%
2009 0.103 +0.0%
2010 0.103 +0.0%
2011 0.092 -10.7%
2012 0.092 +0.0%
2013 0.102 +10.9%
2014 0.102 +0.0%
2015 0.102 +0.0%
2016 0.102 +0.0%
2017 0.13 +27.5%
2018 0.132 +1.5%
2019 0.151 +14.4%
2020 0.142 -6.0%
2021 0.161 +13.4%
2022 0.161 +0.0%
2023 0.144 -10.6%
2024 0.087 -39.6%
2025 0.087 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.173 0.173 0.173 9
1830s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1840s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1850s 0.2684 0.236 0.272 10
1860s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1870s 0.3017 0.272 0.371 10
1880s 0.371 0.371 0.371 5
1900s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1910s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1920s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1930s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1940s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1950s 0.1317 0.095 0.161 10
1960s 0.1405 0.13 0.151 10
1970s 0.1316 0.12 0.136 10
1980s 0.1376 0.09 0.151 10
1990s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
2000s 0.079 0.054 0.108 10
2010s 0.1108 0.092 0.151 10
2020s 0.1303 0.087 0.161 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
  2. 170 Turkmenistan 0.132 compare
  3. 171 South Sudan 0.117 compare
  4. 173 Holy See 0.06 compare
  5. 174 Eritrea 0.03 compare
  6. 175 Afghanistan 0.007 compare
  7. 175 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in Sudan?
Women civil liberties index in Sudan was 0.087 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1877.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for women civil liberties index?
Sudan ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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