What is freedom of expression index in Sudan?

Freedom of expression index in Sudan was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 1986.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1821.

How does Sudan rank for freedom of expression index?

Sudan ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Sudan

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.289

Change on year

up 7.8%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.637

in 1986

All-time low

0.088

in 1821

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Sudan stood at 0.289.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Sudan peaked at 0.637 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1821.

Sudan ranks 141st 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	0.088	0.088	0.088	9
1830s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1840s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1850s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1860s	0.1111	0.088	0.121	10
1870s	0.1499	0.121	0.37	10
1880s	0.3468	0.341	0.37	5
1900s	0.307	0.307	0.307	10
1910s	0.307	0.307	0.307	10
1920s	0.3145	0.307	0.318	10
1930s	0.318	0.318	0.318	10
1940s	0.3186	0.318	0.319	10
1950s	0.4128	0.276	0.539	10
1960s	0.3932	0.182	0.601	10
1970s	0.1541	0.143	0.19	10
1980s	0.3553	0.18	0.637	10
1990s	0.1262	0.122	0.129	10
2000s	0.1922	0.15	0.224	10
2010s	0.2159	0.18	0.384	10
2020s	0.3432	0.268	0.419	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

138 El Salvador 0.356 compare
140 Kazakhstan 0.329 compare
142 Ethiopia 0.285 compare
143 Burkina Faso 0.261 compare
144 Uzbekistan 0.234 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Sudan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.13 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.171 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.171 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.13 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Sudan?: Freedom of expression index in Sudan was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 1986.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1821.
How does Sudan rank for freedom of expression index?: Sudan ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.