What is deliberative democracy index in Sudan?

Deliberative democracy index in Sudan was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 1987.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Sudan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Sudan ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sudan

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.023

Change on year

down 30.3%

World rank

171st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.167

in 1987

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sudan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Sudan is 0.023, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Sudan peaked at 0.167 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

That places Sudan 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Sudan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.019	—
1901	0.019	+0.0%
1902	0.019	+0.0%
1903	0.019	+0.0%
1904	0.019	+0.0%
1905	0.019	+0.0%
1906	0.019	+0.0%
1907	0.019	+0.0%
1908	0.019	+0.0%
1909	0.019	+0.0%
1910	0.019	+0.0%
1911	0.019	+0.0%
1912	0.019	+0.0%
1913	0.019	+0.0%
1914	0.019	+0.0%
1915	0.019	+0.0%
1916	0.019	+0.0%
1917	0.019	+0.0%
1918	0.019	+0.0%
1919	0.019	+0.0%
1920	0.019	+0.0%
1921	0.019	+0.0%
1922	0.019	+0.0%
1923	0.019	+0.0%
1924	0.019	+0.0%
1925	0.019	+0.0%
1926	0.019	+0.0%
1927	0.019	+0.0%
1928	0.019	+0.0%
1929	0.019	+0.0%
1930	0.019	+0.0%
1931	0.019	+0.0%
1932	0.019	+0.0%
1933	0.019	+0.0%
1934	0.019	+0.0%
1935	0.019	+0.0%
1936	0.019	+0.0%
1937	0.019	+0.0%
1938	0.019	+0.0%
1939	0.019	+0.0%
1940	0.019	+0.0%
1941	0.019	+0.0%
1942	0.019	+0.0%
1943	0.019	+0.0%
1944	0.019	+0.0%
1945	0.019	+0.0%
1946	0.019	+0.0%
1947	0.019	+0.0%
1948	0.019	+0.0%
1949	0.024	+26.3%
1950	0.024	+0.0%
1951	0.024	+0.0%
1952	0.024	+0.0%
1953	0.059	+145.8%
1954	0.089	+50.8%
1955	0.099	+11.2%
1956	0.12	+21.2%
1957	0.119	-0.8%
1958	0.074	-37.8%
1959	0.03	-59.5%
1960	0.029	-3.3%
1961	0.029	+0.0%
1962	0.029	+0.0%
1963	0.029	+0.0%
1964	0.05	+72.4%
1965	0.084	+68.0%
1966	0.083	-1.2%
1967	0.083	+0.0%
1968	0.088	+6.0%
1969	0.044	-50.0%
1970	0.044	+0.0%
1971	0.045	+2.3%
1972	0.051	+13.3%
1973	0.051	+0.0%
1974	0.052	+2.0%
1975	0.054	+3.8%
1976	0.062	+14.8%
1977	0.062	+0.0%
1978	0.064	+3.2%
1979	0.066	+3.1%
1980	0.066	+0.0%
1981	0.069	+4.5%
1982	0.065	-5.8%
1983	0.069	+6.2%
1984	0.071	+2.9%
1985	0.114	+60.6%
1986	0.153	+34.2%
1987	0.167	+9.2%
1988	0.167	+0.0%
1989	0.049	-70.7%
1990	0.034	-30.6%
1991	0.034	+0.0%
1992	0.035	+2.9%
1993	0.035	+0.0%
1994	0.035	+0.0%
1995	0.035	+0.0%
1996	0.041	+17.1%
1997	0.043	+4.9%
1998	0.043	+0.0%
1999	0.043	+0.0%
2000	0.04	-7.0%
2001	0.047	+17.5%
2002	0.047	+0.0%
2003	0.047	+0.0%
2004	0.048	+2.1%
2005	0.055	+14.6%
2006	0.056	+1.8%
2007	0.058	+3.6%
2008	0.059	+1.7%
2009	0.059	+0.0%
2010	0.058	-1.7%
2011	0.056	-3.4%
2012	0.056	+0.0%
2013	0.059	+5.4%
2014	0.059	+0.0%
2015	0.06	+1.7%
2016	0.06	+0.0%
2017	0.082	+36.7%
2018	0.068	-17.1%
2019	0.139	+104.4%
2020	0.139	+0.0%
2021	0.058	-58.3%
2022	0.066	+13.8%
2023	0.043	-34.8%
2024	0.033	-23.3%
2025	0.023	-30.3%

Sudan compared with similar countries

Sudan's 0.023 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Sudan's 0.023 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.0195	0.019	0.024	10
1950s	0.0662	0.024	0.12	10
1960s	0.0548	0.029	0.088	10
1970s	0.0551	0.044	0.066	10
1980s	0.099	0.049	0.167	10
1990s	0.0378	0.034	0.043	10
2000s	0.0516	0.04	0.059	10
2010s	0.0697	0.056	0.139	10
2020s	0.0603	0.023	0.139	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

168 Belarus 0.032 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.028 compare
170 Eritrea 0.025 compare
171 Venezuela 0.023 compare
173 Nicaragua 0.017 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.012 compare

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More social development data for Sudan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 809,816 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0546 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Sudan?: Deliberative democracy index in Sudan was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 1987.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Sudan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Sudan ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.