Key features of electoral democracy in Sudan

Sudan: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.13
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1987
All-time low
0.031
in 1821
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Key features of electoral democracy in Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, key features of electoral democracy in Sudan stood at 0.13.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.

That places Sudan 163rd out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Laos 0.135 compare
  2. 161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
  3. 162 South Sudan 0.133 compare
  4. 164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
  5. 164 Syria 0.128 compare
  6. 166 Yemen 0.127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of electoral democracy in Sudan?
Key features of electoral democracy in Sudan was 0.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
How does Sudan rank for key features of electoral democracy?
Sudan ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of electoral democracy 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 Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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