Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Khartoum
Surface area
1,878,000 km²
Population 2021
45,657,202
Density 2021
24 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Federal republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 11 November 2021
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The constitutional document for the 2019 transitional period
https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/ar/text/564997
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Sudan_2019.pdf?lang=en
1- The right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed. Every individual has the right to free organization with others, including the right to form political parties, associations, organizations, syndicates and professional unions, or to join the same in order to protect their interests.
2- The law regulates the formation and registration of political parties, associations, organizations, syndicates and professional unions, in accordance with what is required by a democratic society.
3- No organization has the right to work as a political party, unless it has:
4- Open membership for all Sudanese, regardless of religion, ethnic origin or place of birth;
5- Democratically elected leadership and institutions;
6- Transparent and declared sources of funding.
UN: accession 12/11/1956
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 18/03/1986
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 18/03/1986
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 24/07/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 03/08/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1956 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1970 to 2019
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Currency: Sudanese pound
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 18 February 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): N/A
Arab League: 1956
IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development): 1996
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2009
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2018
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2008
Happiness Index /10
2018
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2014
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
No rights guaranteed
2022
HDI
2021
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