Democracy Index in Sudan
Sudan: Democracy Index was -4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
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 139th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Democracy Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -4 | — |
| 2012 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -4 | -0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
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 139th out of 168 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
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).