Sudan

Country in Northern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,378 metrics

Rank among countries

Sudan is a country in Africa with a population of 53,282,719 (29th of 235). It ranks best for Global Peace Index (2nd of 162), GDP Growth IMF (6th of 189), Corruption Perception Index (tied 7th of 181). It ranks lowest for GDP Growth WB (190th of 190), Debt to GDP Ratio (158th of 158), Global Freedom Score (194th of 196).

Population
53.3M
29th highest of 235
Density
28.5
189th highest of 235
Growth rate
3.14%
8th highest of 235
Area
1,886,068
16th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Northern Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 399 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Yearly Sunshine Hours3,737
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    1st of 143
  2. Global Peace Index3.195
    Most Peaceful Countries · 2026
    2nd of 162
  3. Alcoholism %0.29%
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  4. Electricity Cost per kWh$0.01
    Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025
    3rd of 144
  5. Women’s Employment 2020 to 202415.6%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    4th of 198
  6. GDP Growth IMF8.3%
    GDP Growth by Country · 2025
    6th of 189
  7. 10 Year Change7.8
    Water Quality by Country · 2024
    6th of 179
  8. Non-Melanoma SC Rate Female1.26 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    8th of 204
  9. Corruption Perception Index14
    Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025
    tied 7th of 181
  10. Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 740.25%
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    8th of 184

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Vacc. Rate DTP339.0%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    193rd of 193
  2. GDP Growth WB-20.1%
    GDP Growth by Country · 2023
    190th of 190
  3. Overall Rank GCI v1.6174th
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    171st of 171
  4. LP Economic Quality167th
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    167th of 167
  5. Debt to GDP Ratio272.0%
    Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    158th of 158
  6. Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)1st
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
    worst of 157
  7. Fragile States Index109.3
    Fragile States Index · 2024
    178th of 179
  8. Misery Index225.4
    Worst Countries to Live in · 2025
    177th of 178
  9. EIU Political Participation Score1.11
    Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    164th of 165
  10. Global Freedom Score2
    Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    194th of 196

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Strongest category Geography (77), weakest Manufacturing & Mining (11). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Yemen78% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  2. Nigeria75% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Pakistan75% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Syria73% similar
    Compared on 55 of 60
  5. Chad73% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60

Cities in Sudan

3 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Sudan?
Sudan has a population of 53,282,719, 29th among 235 countries.
What does Sudan rank best at?
Among countries, Sudan ranks best for Global Peace Index (2nd of 162); GDP Growth IMF (6th of 189); Corruption Perception Index (tied 7th of 181).
Where does Sudan rank worst?
Sudan ranks lowest for GDP Growth WB (190th of 190); Debt to GDP Ratio (158th of 158); Global Freedom Score (194th of 196).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sudan?
Rankodex ranks Sudan on 1,378 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,378 metrics with a value for this place, in 473 topics