Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Direct Democracy Index
Saudi Arabia
0
in 2025
Sudan
0
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
151st
Sudan rank
151st
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 against 0 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 94 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0 against 0 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia 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.