What is democracy index in Sudan?

Democracy index in Sudan was -4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was -4 in 2011.

What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was -4 in 2011.

How does Sudan rank for democracy index?

Sudan ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy Index in Sudan

Name: Democracy Index in Sudan
Creator: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Democracy Index was -4 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

-4

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 167 countries

All-time high

-4

in 2011

All-time low

-4

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2018

Democracy Index in Sudan, 2011–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy index in Sudan is -4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Sudan ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Sudan

138 Cambodia -4 compare
138 Congo -4 compare
138 Egypt -4 compare
138 Morocco -4 compare
138 Turkey -4 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More social development data for Sudan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 809,816 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.82 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.034 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.13 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.289 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.242 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Sudan?: Democracy index in Sudan was -4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was -4 in 2011.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was -4 in 2011.
How does Sudan rank for democracy index?: Sudan ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).