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Participatory Democracy Index in Sudan

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

00.050.10.150.2182119232025

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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.024 —
1822 0.024 +0.0%
1823 0.024 +0.0%
1824 0.024 +0.0%
1825 0.024 +0.0%
1826 0.024 +0.0%
1827 0.024 +0.0%
1828 0.024 +0.0%
1829 0.024 +0.0%
1830 0.024 +0.0%
1831 0.024 +0.0%
1832 0.024 +0.0%
1833 0.024 +0.0%
1834 0.024 +0.0%
1835 0.024 +0.0%
1836 0.024 +0.0%
1837 0.024 +0.0%
1838 0.024 +0.0%
1839 0.024 +0.0%
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.024 +0.0%
1857 0.024 +0.0%
1858 0.024 +0.0%
1859 0.024 +0.0%
1860 0.024 +0.0%
1861 0.024 +0.0%
1862 0.024 +0.0%
1863 0.024 +0.0%
1864 0.024 +0.0%
1865 0.024 +0.0%
1866 0.024 +0.0%
1867 0.024 +0.0%
1868 0.024 +0.0%
1869 0.024 +0.0%
1870 0.024 +0.0%
1871 0.029 +20.8%
1872 0.03 +3.4%
1873 0.03 +0.0%
1874 0.03 +0.0%
1875 0.03 +0.0%
1876 0.03 +0.0%
1877 0.03 +0.0%
1878 0.03 +0.0%
1879 0.034 +13.3%
1880 0.032 -5.9%
1881 0.034 +6.3%
1882 0.033 -2.9%
1883 0.045 +36.4%
1884 0.046 +2.2%
1900 0.039 -15.2%
1901 0.039 +0.0%
1902 0.039 +0.0%
1903 0.039 +0.0%
1904 0.039 +0.0%
1905 0.039 +0.0%
1906 0.039 +0.0%
1907 0.039 +0.0%
1908 0.039 +0.0%
1909 0.039 +0.0%
1910 0.039 +0.0%
1911 0.039 +0.0%
1912 0.039 +0.0%
1913 0.039 +0.0%
1914 0.039 +0.0%
1915 0.039 +0.0%
1916 0.039 +0.0%
1917 0.039 +0.0%
1918 0.039 +0.0%
1919 0.039 +0.0%
1920 0.038 -2.6%
1921 0.038 +0.0%
1922 0.038 +0.0%
1923 0.038 +0.0%
1924 0.038 +0.0%
1925 0.038 +0.0%
1926 0.038 +0.0%
1927 0.038 +0.0%
1928 0.038 +0.0%
1929 0.038 +0.0%
1930 0.039 +2.6%
1931 0.039 +0.0%
1932 0.039 +0.0%
1933 0.039 +0.0%
1934 0.039 +0.0%
1935 0.039 +0.0%
1936 0.039 +0.0%
1937 0.039 +0.0%
1938 0.039 +0.0%
1939 0.039 +0.0%
1940 0.041 +5.1%
1941 0.041 +0.0%
1942 0.041 +0.0%
1943 0.041 +0.0%
1944 0.041 +0.0%
1945 0.045 +9.8%
1946 0.045 +0.0%
1947 0.045 +0.0%
1948 0.045 +0.0%
1949 0.051 +13.3%
1950 0.051 +0.0%
1951 0.051 +0.0%
1952 0.051 +0.0%
1953 0.081 +58.8%
1954 0.102 +25.9%
1955 0.105 +2.9%
1956 0.121 +15.2%
1957 0.122 +0.8%
1958 0.114 -6.6%
1959 0.039 -65.8%
1960 0.037 -5.1%
1961 0.037 +0.0%
1962 0.037 +0.0%
1963 0.037 +0.0%
1964 0.073 +97.3%
1965 0.099 +35.6%
1966 0.098 -1.0%
1967 0.098 +0.0%
1968 0.104 +6.1%
1969 0.047 -54.8%
1970 0.05 +6.4%
1971 0.06 +20.0%
1972 0.038 -36.7%
1973 0.04 +5.3%
1974 0.046 +15.0%
1975 0.048 +4.3%
1976 0.048 +0.0%
1977 0.065 +35.4%
1978 0.071 +9.2%
1979 0.072 +1.4%
1980 0.073 +1.4%
1981 0.075 +2.7%
1982 0.066 -12.0%
1983 0.072 +9.1%
1984 0.089 +23.6%
1985 0.131 +47.2%
1986 0.173 +32.1%
1987 0.187 +8.1%
1988 0.185 -1.1%
1989 0.065 -64.9%
1990 0.044 -32.3%
1991 0.043 -2.3%
1992 0.042 -2.3%
1993 0.041 -2.4%
1994 0.039 -4.9%
1995 0.047 +20.5%
1996 0.053 +12.8%
1997 0.054 +1.9%
1998 0.066 +22.2%
1999 0.063 -4.5%
2000 0.066 +4.8%
2001 0.088 +33.3%
2002 0.088 +0.0%
2003 0.087 -1.1%
2004 0.087 +0.0%
2005 0.088 +1.1%
2006 0.088 +0.0%
2007 0.086 -2.3%
2008 0.086 +0.0%
2009 0.085 -1.2%
2010 0.095 +11.8%
2011 0.092 -3.2%
2012 0.091 -1.1%
2013 0.088 -3.3%
2014 0.086 -2.3%
2015 0.087 +1.2%
2016 0.09 +3.4%
2017 0.09 +0.0%
2018 0.09 +0.0%
2019 0.091 +1.1%
2020 0.097 +6.6%
2021 0.089 -8.2%
2022 0.084 -5.6%
2023 0.073 -13.1%
2024 0.07 -4.1%
2025 0.051 -27.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0.051 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0.051 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Kuwait 0.053 compare
  2. 161 Afghanistan 0.051 compare
  3. 163 Hong Kong 0.049 compare
  4. 164 South Sudan 0.047 compare

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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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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
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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.