Sudan vs Vatican: Elite Consultations Score
Sudan
-2.26
in 2025
Vatican
-2.07
in 1870
Sudan rank
173rd
Vatican rank
172nd
Elite Consultations Score over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports -2.07 against -2.26 in Sudan, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Vatican ahead.
Sudan ranks 173rd and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Vatican in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -1.89 | -0.081 | 1.81 | Vatican |
| 1830s | -1.89 | -0.7119 | 1.18 | Vatican |
| 1840s | -1.58 | -0.435 | 1.15 | Vatican |
| 1850s | 1.15 | -0.774 | 1.93 | Sudan |
| 1860s | -0.9914 | -2.07 | 1.08 | Sudan |
| 1870s | -1.91 | -2.07 | 0.162 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elite consultations score, Sudan or Vatican?
- Vatican, at -2.07 against -2.26 in Sudan as of 1870.
- What is the difference in elite consultations score between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.19, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vatican?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do Sudan and Vatican rank globally for elite consultations score?
- Sudan ranks 173rd and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.