Somalia vs Sudan: Stateness Index
Somalia
2
in 2025
Sudan
2
in 2025
Somalia rank
125th
Sudan rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2 against 2 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 125th and Sudan ranks 125th 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 | 1.92 | 3.17 | 1.25 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2 | 3.05 | 1.05 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.5 | 0.4167 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Somalia or Sudan?
- Somalia, at 2 against 2 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Somalia and Sudan?
- 0, 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 stateness index?
- Somalia ranks 125th and Sudan ranks 125th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.