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
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
| 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 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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