China (People’s Republic of) vs Sudan: Key features of liberal democracy
China (People’s Republic of)
0.039
in 2025
Sudan
0.034
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
167th
Sudan rank
169th
Key features of liberal democracy over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sudan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0.039 against 0.034 in Sudan, a difference of 0.005.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.013 | 0.06 | 0.047 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.013 | 0.06 | 0.047 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.013 | 0.0648 | 0.0518 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.0121 | 0.0811 | 0.069 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.0131 | 0.0843 | 0.0712 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.014 | 0.0967 | 0.0827 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.014 | 0.135 | 0.121 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.0237 | 0.04 | 0.0163 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.0553 | 0.0406 | 0.0147 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1920s | 0.0555 | 0.0412 | 0.0143 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1930s | 0.0507 | 0.043 | 0.0077 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1940s | 0.0563 | 0.0444 | 0.0119 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1950s | 0.0348 | 0.0964 | 0.0616 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.0365 | 0.0731 | 0.0366 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0392 | 0.0685 | 0.0293 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0668 | 0.1026 | 0.0358 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0673 | 0.0208 | 0.0465 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0.0646 | 0.0481 | 0.0165 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 0.0525 | 0.0644 | 0.0119 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0402 | 0.0427 | 0.0025 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, China (People’s Republic of) or Sudan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 0.039 against 0.034 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between China (People’s Republic of) and Sudan?
- 0.005, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sudan?
- 188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sudan rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 169th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.