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Varieties of democracy in Sudan

Sudan: Varieties of democracy was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.13
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1987
All-time low
0.031
in 1821
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Varieties of democracy in Sudan, 1821–2025

00.10.20.30.4182119232025

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.13 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.

Sudan ranks 163rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Varieties of democracy in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.031 —
1822 0.031 +0.0%
1823 0.031 +0.0%
1824 0.031 +0.0%
1825 0.031 +0.0%
1826 0.031 +0.0%
1827 0.031 +0.0%
1828 0.031 +0.0%
1829 0.031 +0.0%
1830 0.031 +0.0%
1831 0.031 +0.0%
1832 0.031 +0.0%
1833 0.031 +0.0%
1834 0.031 +0.0%
1835 0.031 +0.0%
1836 0.031 +0.0%
1837 0.031 +0.0%
1838 0.031 +0.0%
1839 0.031 +0.0%
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.031 +0.0%
1848 0.031 +0.0%
1849 0.031 +0.0%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.031 +0.0%
1859 0.031 +0.0%
1860 0.031 +0.0%
1861 0.031 +0.0%
1862 0.031 +0.0%
1863 0.035 +12.9%
1864 0.035 +0.0%
1865 0.035 +0.0%
1866 0.037 +5.7%
1867 0.037 +0.0%
1868 0.037 +0.0%
1869 0.037 +0.0%
1870 0.037 +0.0%
1871 0.037 +0.0%
1872 0.037 +0.0%
1873 0.037 +0.0%
1874 0.037 +0.0%
1875 0.037 +0.0%
1876 0.037 +0.0%
1877 0.037 +0.0%
1878 0.042 +13.5%
1879 0.067 +59.5%
1880 0.067 +0.0%
1881 0.069 +3.0%
1882 0.069 +0.0%
1883 0.147 +113.0%
1884 0.147 +0.0%
1900 0.054 -63.3%
1901 0.054 +0.0%
1902 0.054 +0.0%
1903 0.054 +0.0%
1904 0.054 +0.0%
1905 0.054 +0.0%
1906 0.054 +0.0%
1907 0.054 +0.0%
1908 0.054 +0.0%
1909 0.054 +0.0%
1910 0.054 +0.0%
1911 0.054 +0.0%
1912 0.054 +0.0%
1913 0.054 +0.0%
1914 0.054 +0.0%
1915 0.054 +0.0%
1916 0.054 +0.0%
1917 0.054 +0.0%
1918 0.054 +0.0%
1919 0.054 +0.0%
1920 0.055 +1.9%
1921 0.056 +1.8%
1922 0.056 +0.0%
1923 0.056 +0.0%
1924 0.056 +0.0%
1925 0.056 +0.0%
1926 0.056 +0.0%
1927 0.056 +0.0%
1928 0.056 +0.0%
1929 0.056 +0.0%
1930 0.057 +1.8%
1931 0.057 +0.0%
1932 0.057 +0.0%
1933 0.057 +0.0%
1934 0.057 +0.0%
1935 0.057 +0.0%
1936 0.057 +0.0%
1937 0.057 +0.0%
1938 0.057 +0.0%
1939 0.057 +0.0%
1940 0.057 +0.0%
1941 0.057 +0.0%
1942 0.057 +0.0%
1943 0.057 +0.0%
1944 0.058 +1.8%
1945 0.059 +1.7%
1946 0.059 +0.0%
1947 0.059 +0.0%
1948 0.061 +3.4%
1949 0.106 +73.8%
1950 0.107 +0.9%
1951 0.107 +0.0%
1952 0.107 +0.0%
1953 0.166 +55.1%
1954 0.228 +37.3%
1955 0.243 +6.6%
1956 0.288 +18.5%
1957 0.286 -0.7%
1958 0.259 -9.4%
1959 0.079 -69.5%
1960 0.072 -8.9%
1961 0.072 +0.0%
1962 0.072 +0.0%
1963 0.071 -1.4%
1964 0.105 +47.9%
1965 0.209 +99.0%
1966 0.206 -1.4%
1967 0.206 +0.0%
1968 0.228 +10.7%
1969 0.099 -56.6%
1970 0.1 +1.0%
1971 0.11 +10.0%
1972 0.145 +31.8%
1973 0.146 +0.7%
1974 0.152 +4.1%
1975 0.161 +5.9%
1976 0.161 +0.0%
1977 0.161 +0.0%
1978 0.177 +9.9%
1979 0.181 +2.3%
1980 0.172 -5.0%
1981 0.184 +7.0%
1982 0.163 -11.4%
1983 0.183 +12.3%
1984 0.197 +7.7%
1985 0.209 +6.1%
1986 0.331 +58.4%
1987 0.371 +12.1%
1988 0.371 +0.0%
1989 0.169 -54.4%
1990 0.086 -49.1%
1991 0.086 +0.0%
1992 0.088 +2.3%
1993 0.088 +0.0%
1994 0.088 +0.0%
1995 0.088 +0.0%
1996 0.136 +54.5%
1997 0.151 +11.0%
1998 0.151 +0.0%
1999 0.149 -1.3%
2000 0.131 -12.1%
2001 0.172 +31.3%
2002 0.173 +0.6%
2003 0.173 +0.0%
2004 0.179 +3.5%
2005 0.198 +10.6%
2006 0.199 +0.5%
2007 0.198 -0.5%
2008 0.201 +1.5%
2009 0.202 +0.5%
2010 0.213 +5.4%
2011 0.212 -0.5%
2012 0.211 -0.5%
2013 0.212 +0.5%
2014 0.212 +0.0%
2015 0.22 +3.8%
2016 0.219 -0.5%
2017 0.226 +3.2%
2018 0.227 +0.4%
2019 0.193 -15.0%
2020 0.167 -13.5%
2021 0.163 -2.4%
2022 0.158 -3.1%
2023 0.139 -12.0%
2024 0.137 -1.4%
2025 0.13 -5.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.031 0.031 0.031 9
1830s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1840s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1850s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1860s 0.0346 0.031 0.037 10
1870s 0.0405 0.037 0.067 10
1880s 0.0998 0.067 0.147 5
1900s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1910s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1920s 0.0559 0.055 0.056 10
1930s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1940s 0.063 0.057 0.106 10
1950s 0.187 0.079 0.288 10
1960s 0.134 0.071 0.228 10
1970s 0.1494 0.1 0.181 10
1980s 0.235 0.163 0.371 10
1990s 0.1111 0.086 0.151 10
2000s 0.1826 0.131 0.202 10
2010s 0.2145 0.193 0.227 10
2020s 0.149 0.13 0.167 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 160 Laos 0.135 compare
  2. 161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
  3. 162 South Sudan 0.133 compare
  4. 164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
  5. 164 Syria 0.128 compare
  6. 166 Yemen 0.127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Sudan?
Varieties of democracy in Sudan was 0.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
How does Sudan rank for varieties of democracy?
Sudan ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Varieties of democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.