Iran vs Sudan: Strong elected regional governments index
Iran
0.016
in 2025
Sudan
0.01
in 2025
Iran rank
128th
Sudan rank
131st
Strong elected regional governments index over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.016 against 0.01 in Sudan, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.
Iran ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.009 | 0.077 | 0.068 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.009 | 0.077 | 0.068 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.009 | 0.077 | 0.068 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.009 | 0.077 | 0.068 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.009 | 0.077 | 0.068 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.009 | 0.1406 | 0.1316 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.009 | 0.151 | 0.142 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.009 | 0.007 | 0.002 | Iran |
| 1910s | 0.009 | 0.007 | 0.002 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0.009 | 0.007 | 0.002 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.009 | 0.007 | 0.002 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.009 | 0.007 | 0.002 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.009 | 0.0171 | 0.0081 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.009 | 0.0451 | 0.0361 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.009 | 0.1144 | 0.1054 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.009 | 0.1319 | 0.1229 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.009 | 0.129 | 0.12 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.009 | 0.231 | 0.222 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0107 | 0.2482 | 0.2375 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.014 | 0.0782 | 0.0642 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 0.016 against 0.01 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Iran and Sudan?
- 0.006, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?
- Iran ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Strong elected regional governments index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.