Eritrea vs Sudan: Democratic Features Index
Eritrea
2.02
in 2025
Sudan
1.63
in 2025
Eritrea rank
123rd
Sudan rank
126th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.02 against 1.63 in Sudan, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 123rd and Sudan ranks 126th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.48 | 0.3833 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.41 | 0.3067 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 2.23 | 0.1833 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Eritrea or Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 2.02 against 1.63 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 0.39, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd and Sudan ranks 126th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).