Political Corruption Index in Sudan
Sudan: Political Corruption Index was 0.719 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Sudan stood at 0.719.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Sudan peaked at 0.845 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.128, in 1900.
Sudan ranks 54th of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1396 | 0.128 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3002 | 0.243 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3174 | 0.285 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5265 | 0.473 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5122 | 0.364 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.808 | 0.784 | 0.824 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8051 | 0.788 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8137 | 0.742 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7428 | 0.686 | 0.839 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More social development data for Sudan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Sudan?
- Political corruption index in Sudan was 0.719 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 2016.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1900.
- How does Sudan rank for political corruption index?
- Sudan ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.