What is distribution of democracy index in Sudan?

Distribution of democracy index in Sudan was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 6 in 2011.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2011.

How does Sudan rank for distribution of democracy index?

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

Is distribution of 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Sudan

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Sudan
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Distribution of Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 2011

All-time low

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Sudan, 2011–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 6 for distribution of democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

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

Countries ranked near Sudan

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More social development data for Sudan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Sudan?: Distribution of democracy index in Sudan was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 6 in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2011.
How does Sudan rank for distribution of democracy index?: Sudan ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).