Key media freedoms in Sudan
Sudan: Key media freedoms was -0.755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -0.755 for key media freedoms in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Sudan peaked at 0.118 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 2017.
That places Sudan 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.668 | -0.668 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.668 | -0.668 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.668 | -0.668 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.668 | -0.668 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.668 | -0.668 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5215 | -1.52 | -0.142 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8624 | -1.52 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.78 | -1.89 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9356 | -1.52 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8 | -2.04 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.89 | -2.16 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7135 | -0.807 | -0.561 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Key features of democracy 0.13 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.289 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.242 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Sudan?
- Key media freedoms in Sudan was -0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.118 in 1965.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for key media freedoms?
- Sudan ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.