What is participatory democracy index in Sudan?

Participatory democracy index in Sudan was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 1987.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1821.

How does Sudan rank for participatory democracy index?

Sudan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Sudan

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.051 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.051

Change on year

down 27.1%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.187

in 1987

All-time low

0.024

in 1821

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Sudan stood at 0.051.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Sudan peaked at 0.187 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1821.

That places Sudan 161st 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	0.024	0.024	0.024	9
1830s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1840s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1850s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1860s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1870s	0.0297	0.024	0.034	10
1880s	0.038	0.032	0.046	5
1900s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1910s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1920s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1930s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1940s	0.0436	0.041	0.051	10
1950s	0.0837	0.039	0.122	10
1960s	0.0667	0.037	0.104	10
1970s	0.0538	0.038	0.072	10
1980s	0.1116	0.065	0.187	10
1990s	0.0492	0.039	0.066	10
2000s	0.0849	0.066	0.088	10
2010s	0.09	0.086	0.095	10
2020s	0.0773	0.051	0.097	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

160 Kuwait 0.053 compare
161 Afghanistan 0.051 compare
163 Hong Kong 0.049 compare
164 South Sudan 0.047 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.034 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.13 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.289 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.242 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Sudan?: Participatory democracy index in Sudan was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 1987.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1821.
How does Sudan rank for participatory democracy index?: Sudan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.