Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -34.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-34.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 213.4%
World rank
154th
of 175 countries
All-time high
107.78 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-967.61 % change on previous year
in 1959
Years of data
123
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan stood at -34.58 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 213.4% on the previous year and down 758.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 107.78 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -967.61 % change on previous year, in 1959.
Sudan ranks 154th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 36.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 66.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -967.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 107.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -24.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 19.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 81.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 78.72 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -31.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 12.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -16.27 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -6.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 2008 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -9.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -5.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -339.0% |
| 2019 | 60.12 % change on previous year | +343.4% |
| 2020 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 21.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -32.73 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2024 | 30.48 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2025 | -34.58 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -86.45 % change on previous year | -967.61 % change on previous year | 66.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.98 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 107.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5082 % change on previous year | -24.93 % change on previous year | 19.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.79 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 81.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.15 % change on previous year | -31.52 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -16.27 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 % change on previous year | -9.24 % change on previous year | 60.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.22 % change on previous year | -34.58 % change on previous year | 30.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 151 Georgia -25.43 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Guyana -31.57 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Italy -33.67 % change on previous year compare
- 155 North Macedonia -41.98 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Armenia -42.03 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Nigeria -43.35 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 809,816 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0546 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Sudan was -34.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.78 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -967.61 % change on previous year in 1959.
- How does Sudan rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key media freedoms, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key media freedoms V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.