Laos vs Sudan: Direct Democracy Index
Laos
0
in 2025
Sudan
0
in 2025
Laos rank
151st
Sudan rank
151st
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0 against 0 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.078 | 0.078 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1952 | 0.1952 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.1402 | 0.1402 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.1729 | 0.1729 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.0516 | 0.0516 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Laos or Sudan?
- Laos, at 0 against 0 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Laos and Sudan?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Laos ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 151st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.