Freedom of association index in Sudan
Sudan: Freedom of association index was 0.242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.242
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.677
in 1957
All-time low
0.057
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025
Freedom of association index in Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.242 for freedom of association index in 2025.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Sudan peaked at 0.677 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1574 | 0.151 | 0.167 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1316 | 0.127 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3939 | 0.099 | 0.677 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2774 | 0.071 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.112 | 0.099 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3366 | 0.145 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0697 | 0.057 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2075 | 0.125 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3477 | 0.317 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3418 | 0.242 | 0.414 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More social development data for Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 809,816 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.82 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.171 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.034 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.13 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.289 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.051 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.13 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Sudan?
- Freedom of association index in Sudan was 0.242 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.677 in 1957.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for freedom of association index?
- Sudan ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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