Sudan vs Vatican: Key features of liberal democracy
Sudan
0.034
in 2025
Vatican
0.027
in 1870
Sudan rank
169th
Vatican rank
171st
Key features of liberal democracy over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.034 against 0.027 in Vatican, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Vatican's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 169th and Vatican ranks 171st of 176 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.06 | 0.0266 | 0.0334 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.06 | 0.0206 | 0.0394 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.0648 | 0.034 | 0.0308 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.0811 | 0.0306 | 0.0505 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.0843 | 0.0273 | 0.057 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.098 | 0.027 | 0.071 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, Sudan or Vatican?
- Sudan, at 0.034 against 0.027 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.007, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vatican?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do Sudan and Vatican rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?
- Sudan ranks 169th and Vatican ranks 171st 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.