Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan
Sudan: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan stood at 0.13.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.
That places Sudan 162nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0346 | 0.031 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0405 | 0.037 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0998 | 0.067 | 0.147 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0559 | 0.055 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.063 | 0.057 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.187 | 0.079 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.134 | 0.071 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1494 | 0.1 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.235 | 0.163 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0.086 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1826 | 0.131 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2145 | 0.193 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.149 | 0.13 | 0.167 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.171 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.034 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.13 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.242 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.289 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.051 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sudan was 0.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
- How does Sudan rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Sudan ranks 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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