Which has higher democracy, Sudan or Uganda?

Sudan, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?

8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sudan vs Uganda: Democracy

Sudan

in 2018

Uganda

in 2018

Sudan rank

98th

Uganda rank

98th

Democracy over time

Sudan
Uganda

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 1 against 1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 98th of 168 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Sudan or Uganda?: Sudan, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy between Sudan and Uganda?: 0, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for democracy?: Sudan ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 98th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Democracy
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).