Media Corruption Score in Sudan
Sudan: Media Corruption Score was 0.386 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.386
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 1986
All-time low
-2.22
in 1959
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Sudan stood at 0.386.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Sudan peaked at 1.73 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1959.
That places Sudan 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.05 | — |
| 1901 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.809 | -22.9% |
| 1951 | -0.809 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.809 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.853 | -205.4% |
| 1954 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.22 | -360.4% |
| 1960 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.26 | -43.0% |
| 1965 | 0.992 | -178.4% |
| 1966 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.2 | -321.9% |
| 1970 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.562 | -125.5% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | +207.5% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.819 | -159.0% |
| 1990 | -1.93 | +135.8% |
| 1991 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.019 | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 0.134 | -805.3% |
| 2002 | 0.337 | +151.5% |
| 2003 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.715 | +112.2% |
| 2011 | 0.635 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.606 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.689 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.689 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.689 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.689 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.903 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.089 | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.717 | +451.5% |
| 2024 | 0.386 | -46.2% |
| 2025 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.386 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.059. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.386 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.047 | -2.22 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8382 | -2.22 | 0.992 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.2 | -2.2 | -2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6758 | -2.2 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.93 | -1.93 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2811 | -0.019 | 0.337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6434 | 0.089 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3063 | 0.089 | 0.717 | 6 |
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 media corruption score in Sudan?
- Media corruption score in Sudan was 0.386 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1986.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1959.
- How does Sudan rank for media corruption score?
- Sudan ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.