Somalia vs Sudan: Democratic Features Index
Somalia
1.72
in 2025
Sudan
1.63
in 2025
Somalia rank
125th
Sudan rank
126th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.72 against 1.63 in Sudan, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 125th and Sudan ranks 126th of 128 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 2.48 | 0.9889 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 2.41 | 0.99 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 2.23 | 0.55 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Somalia or Sudan?
- Somalia, at 1.72 against 1.63 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Somalia and Sudan?
- 0.09, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Somalia ranks 125th 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).