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24.2Sworn Score

Country profile

Sudan

Africa · Capital: Khartoum

Score 24.2 ± 2 · Rank #189 of scored countries in 2026.

Based on 118/123 indicators, avg data age 5.1 years.

Showing 123 of 123 indicators

Health·32

Adolescent fertility

World Bank

64.53 per 1,000 women2024

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Air-pollution attributable mortality

Google Data Commons

145.00 per 100,0002019

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Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)

Google Data Commons

0.01 litres/year2019

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Anaemia in women (15–49)

Google Data Commons

36.50 %2019

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Births attended by skilled health personnel

Google Data Commons

77.70 %2014

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Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)

Google Data Commons

12.46 %2014

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Child mortality (under 5)

WHO · World Bank

61.60 per 1,000 live births2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Child stunting (under 5)

Google Data Commons

36.00 %2022

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Child wasting (under 5)

Google Data Commons

16.30 %2014

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Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking

World Bank

70.55 %2023

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Family-planning need met with modern methods

Google Data Commons

30.20 %2014

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Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — FAO)

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Health expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

2.85 % of GDP2023

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New HIV infections

Google Data Commons

0.09 per 1,000 uninfected2022

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HIV prevalence (15–49)

World Bank

0.20 %2024

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Hospital beds per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

0.66 per 1,0002021

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2 sources

Agreed in 2021 · median rule

DPT immunization (12–23 months)

WHO · World Bank

39.00 %2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2024 · median rule

Measles immunization (12–23 months)

WHO · World Bank

43.00 %2024

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2024 · median rule

Infant mortality (under 1)

World Bank

42.90 per 1,000 live births2024

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Life expectancy at birth

WHO · World Bank

66.52 years2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2021 · median rule

Maternal mortality ratio

WHO · World Bank

255.85 per 100,000 live births2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Mortality from road traffic injuries

World Bank

26.80 per 100,0002019

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Neonatal mortality

World Bank

23.70 per 1,000 live births2024

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Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

1.08 per 1,0002018

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2 sources

Agreed in 2018 · median rule

Physicians per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

0.25 per 1,0002017

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2 sources

Agreed in 2017 · median rule

Access to safely managed drinking water

World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP

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Access to at-least basic sanitation

World Bank

65.71 %2024

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Safely managed sanitation

World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP

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Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — WHO)

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Tuberculosis incidence

WHO · World Bank

47.00 per 100,0002024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2024 · median rule

UHC service coverage index

Google Data Commons

44.00 index (0–100)2021

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Undernourishment

FAO · World Bank

11.00 %2021

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2 sources

Agreed in 2021 · median rule

Economy·24

Current account balance

IMF · World Bank

-4.50 % of GDP2026

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2022 · median rule

Debt service (% of exports)

Google Data Commons

2.86 %2022

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Employment to population (15+)

World Bank

34.70 %2022

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Exports of goods and services

World Bank

1.10 % of GDP2025

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows

World Bank

1.37 % of GDP2023

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Financial account ownership (15+)

Google Data Commons

15.27 %2014

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GDP growth (annual %)

World Bank

3.06 %2025

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GDP per capita (PPP)

IMF · World Bank

2,451 USD (PPP)2026

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2024 · median rule

Gini coefficient

World Bank

34.20 0–100 index2014

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Central government debt

IMF · World Bank

169.10 % of GDP2026

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2 sources

Disagreed in 1999 · median rule

Gross capital formation

World Bank

0.73 % of GDP2025

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Inflation (CPI, annual %)

IMF · World Bank

75.10 %2026

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Informal employment share

Google Data Commons

94.41 % of employment2022

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Labor force participation

ILO · World Bank

37.52 %2022

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)

World Bank

10.10 %2014

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Poverty rate (national line)

World Bank

46.50 %2009

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R&D expenditure

Google Data Commons

0.23 % of GDP2005

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Remittance cost (sending $200)

Google Data Commons

11.95 % of amount2023

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Researchers per million inhabitants

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)

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Tax revenue

World Bank

7.39 % of GDP2016

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External balance on goods and services

World Bank

-0.18 % of GDP2025

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Unemployment rate (total)

ILO · IMF · World Bank

61.30 %2026

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3 sources

Disagreed in 2022 · median rule

Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)

Google Data Commons

46.53 %2022

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Youth unemployment (15–24)

World Bank

12.00 %2022

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Governance·16

Birth registration (under 5)

Google Data Commons

67.30 %2014

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Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)

Google Data Commons

24.00 %2018

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Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)

Google Data Commons

76.37 %2022

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Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International

15.00 0–100 index2024

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Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)

Google Data Commons

0.55 score (0–1)2019

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Domestic general government health expenditure

World Bank

0.59 % of GDP2023

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Military expenditure

World Bank

0.93 % of GDP2021

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World Press Freedom Index

Reporters Without Borders

47.07 0–100 index2021

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Statistical Capacity score

World Bank

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Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)

Google Data Commons

20.38 %2014

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Control of Corruption (WGI)

World Bank

-1.56 WGI estimate2024

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Government Effectiveness (WGI)

World Bank

-1.79 WGI estimate2024

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Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)

World Bank

-2.02 WGI estimate2024

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Regulatory Quality (WGI)

World Bank

-1.66 WGI estimate2024

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Rule of Law (WGI)

World Bank

-1.77 WGI estimate2024

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Voice and Accountability (WGI)

World Bank

-1.88 WGI estimate2024

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Education·13

Education expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

2.02 % of GDP2009

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Primary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

72.40 %2019

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Secondary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

43.54 %2019

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Tertiary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

15.86 %2015

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Expected years of schooling

World Bank

7.08 years2020

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Harmonized learning outcomes

World Bank

379.63 score (300–625)2020

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Literacy (adult, 15+)

UNESCO · World Bank

53.52 %2008

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2 sources

Agreed in 2008 · median rule

Literacy (youth, 15–24)

World Bank

65.81 %2008

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Pre-primary participation

Google Data Commons

38.63 %2018

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Primary schools with electricity

Google Data Commons

54.08 % of schools2016

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Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)

World Bank / UNESCO

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Primary school completion rate

World Bank

60.12 %2019

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Upper-secondary completion rate

Google Data Commons

30.68 %2014

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Infrastructure·13

ATMs per 100,000 adults

Google Data Commons

6.42 per 100,0002018

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Bank branches per 100,000 adults

Google Data Commons

3.37 per 100,0002018

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Access to electricity

World Bank

66.00 %2023

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Electric power consumption per capita

World Bank

222.63 kWh/person2023

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Energy consumption per capita

Google Data Commons

6.15 MMBtu/person2023

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Fixed broadband subscriptions

World Bank

0.06 per 100 people2022

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Individuals using the internet

World Bank

18.60 %2017

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Logistics Performance Index

World Bank

2.40 1–5 score2022

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4G network coverage

Google Data Commons

35.00 % of population2022

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Mobile cellular subscriptions

World Bank

70.21 per 100 people2022

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Road density

World Bank

1.00 km per km²2001

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Secure internet servers

World Bank

2.40 per 1M people2024

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Urban population

World Bank

34.93 %2025

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Environment·15

Agricultural land

FAO · World Bank

60.31 % of land2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Freshwater withdrawal

World Bank

673.38 % of internal resources2022

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CO₂ emissions per capita

World Bank / Climate Watch

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Disaster deaths and missing persons

Google Data Commons

0.89 per 100,0002019

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Energy intensity of GDP

World Bank

4.83 MJ/$2017 PPP2021

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Forest area

FAO · World Bank

11.77 % of land2025

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2023 · median rule

Domestic material consumption per capita

Google Data Commons

5.05 tonnes/person2022

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Methane emissions per capita

World Bank / Climate Watch

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PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)

World Bank

37.61 μg/m³2023

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Marine protected key biodiversity areas

Google Data Commons

47.97 %2023

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Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas

Google Data Commons

17.81 %2023

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Marine protected areas

World Bank

17.00 % of waters2025

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Terrestrial protected areas

World Bank

2.80 % of land2025

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Red List Index (species survival)

Google Data Commons

0.91 index (0–1)2024

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Renewable energy consumption

World Bank

61.00 %2021

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Rights·10

Children in employment (7–14)

World Bank

30.55 %2014

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Child marriage (married before 18)

Google Data Commons

34.20 % of women 20–242014

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Female labor force participation

ILO · World Bank

14.45 %2022

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Gender parity index (primary)

World Bank

0.93 ratio2018

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Gender parity index (secondary)

World Bank

1.02 ratio2018

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Gender parity index (tertiary)

World Bank

1.00 ratio2015

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Internally displaced persons (violence)

World Bank / IDMC

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Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)

Google Data Commons

16.70 %2018

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Refugees by country of origin

World Bank / UNHCR

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Women in national parliaments

World Bank

30.52 %2018

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