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Political Corruption Index in Sudan

Sudan: Political Corruption Index was 0.719 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.719
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.845
in 2016
All-time low
0.128
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Corruption Index in Sudan, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

Political Corruption Index in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.128 —
1901 0.128 +0.0%
1902 0.128 +0.0%
1903 0.128 +0.0%
1904 0.128 +0.0%
1905 0.128 +0.0%
1906 0.128 +0.0%
1907 0.128 +0.0%
1908 0.128 +0.0%
1909 0.128 +0.0%
1910 0.128 +0.0%
1911 0.128 +0.0%
1912 0.128 +0.0%
1913 0.128 +0.0%
1914 0.128 +0.0%
1915 0.128 +0.0%
1916 0.128 +0.0%
1917 0.128 +0.0%
1918 0.128 +0.0%
1919 0.128 +0.0%
1920 0.128 +0.0%
1921 0.128 +0.0%
1922 0.128 +0.0%
1923 0.128 +0.0%
1924 0.128 +0.0%
1925 0.128 +0.0%
1926 0.128 +0.0%
1927 0.128 +0.0%
1928 0.128 +0.0%
1929 0.128 +0.0%
1930 0.128 +0.0%
1931 0.128 +0.0%
1932 0.128 +0.0%
1933 0.128 +0.0%
1934 0.128 +0.0%
1935 0.128 +0.0%
1936 0.128 +0.0%
1937 0.128 +0.0%
1938 0.128 +0.0%
1939 0.128 +0.0%
1940 0.128 +0.0%
1941 0.128 +0.0%
1942 0.128 +0.0%
1943 0.128 +0.0%
1944 0.128 +0.0%
1945 0.128 +0.0%
1946 0.128 +0.0%
1947 0.128 +0.0%
1948 0.129 +0.8%
1949 0.243 +88.4%
1950 0.243 +0.0%
1951 0.243 +0.0%
1952 0.243 +0.0%
1953 0.279 +14.8%
1954 0.279 +0.0%
1955 0.279 +0.0%
1956 0.366 +31.2%
1957 0.392 +7.1%
1958 0.339 -13.5%
1959 0.339 +0.0%
1960 0.339 +0.0%
1961 0.339 +0.0%
1962 0.339 +0.0%
1963 0.339 +0.0%
1964 0.285 -15.9%
1965 0.285 +0.0%
1966 0.285 +0.0%
1967 0.285 +0.0%
1968 0.285 +0.0%
1969 0.393 +37.9%
1970 0.473 +20.4%
1971 0.491 +3.8%
1972 0.494 +0.6%
1973 0.503 +1.8%
1974 0.504 +0.2%
1975 0.56 +11.1%
1976 0.56 +0.0%
1977 0.56 +0.0%
1978 0.56 +0.0%
1979 0.56 +0.0%
1980 0.56 +0.0%
1981 0.56 +0.0%
1982 0.56 +0.0%
1983 0.56 +0.0%
1984 0.56 +0.0%
1985 0.383 -31.6%
1986 0.364 -5.0%
1987 0.457 +25.5%
1988 0.457 +0.0%
1989 0.661 +44.6%
1990 0.784 +18.6%
1991 0.784 +0.0%
1992 0.784 +0.0%
1993 0.824 +5.1%
1994 0.824 +0.0%
1995 0.824 +0.0%
1996 0.824 +0.0%
1997 0.824 +0.0%
1998 0.824 +0.0%
1999 0.784 -4.9%
2000 0.788 +0.5%
2001 0.807 +2.4%
2002 0.807 +0.0%
2003 0.807 +0.0%
2004 0.807 +0.0%
2005 0.807 +0.0%
2006 0.807 +0.0%
2007 0.807 +0.0%
2008 0.807 +0.0%
2009 0.807 +0.0%
2010 0.801 -0.7%
2011 0.829 +3.5%
2012 0.829 +0.0%
2013 0.842 +1.6%
2014 0.842 +0.0%
2015 0.842 +0.0%
2016 0.845 +0.4%
2017 0.781 -7.6%
2018 0.784 +0.4%
2019 0.742 -5.4%
2020 0.741 -0.1%
2021 0.686 -7.4%
2022 0.7 +2.0%
2023 0.772 +10.3%
2024 0.839 +8.7%
2025 0.719 -14.3%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0.719 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.752, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0.719 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6615, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.726 compare
  2. 52 Gabon 0.72 compare
  3. 52 Mali 0.72 compare
  4. 55 Djibouti 0.706 compare
  5. 56 Mozambique 0.695 compare
  6. 57 Mongolia 0.693 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.