Nigeria vs Sudan: Direct Democracy Index
Nigeria
0.007
in 2025
Sudan
0
in 2025
Nigeria rank
149th
Sudan rank
151st
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.007 against 0 in Sudan, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 149th and Sudan ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.018 | 0 | 0.018 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.0079 | 0.078 | 0.0701 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.007 | 0.1952 | 0.1882 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.007 | 0.1402 | 0.1332 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.007 | 0.1729 | 0.1659 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.007 | 0.0516 | 0.0446 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.007 | 0 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 0.007 against 0 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 0.007, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Nigeria ranks 149th 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.