Legislative Corruption Score in Sudan
Sudan: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Sudan, 1948–2019
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, legislative corruption score in Sudan stood at -1.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Sudan peaked at -0.172 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1992.
Sudan ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -0.172 | — |
| 1949 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.647 | +276.2% |
| 1975 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.635 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | -0.635 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.635 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.74 | +173.5% |
| 1993 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.19 | -31.8% |
| 2001 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.995 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | -0.981 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | -1.03 | +5.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.172 | -0.172 | -0.172 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.172 | -0.172 | -0.172 | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.647 | -0.647 | -0.647 | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.6425 | -0.647 | -0.635 | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.19 | -0.981 | 10 |
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 legislative corruption score in Sudan?
- Legislative corruption score in Sudan was -1.03 in 2019, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.172 in 1948.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1992.
- How does Sudan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Sudan ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.