What is civil society participation index in Sudan?

Civil society participation index in Sudan was 0.256 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 1986.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1999.

How does Sudan rank for civil society participation index?

Sudan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Sudan

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.256 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.256

Change on year

down 38.5%

World rank

155th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.728

in 1986

All-time low

0.062

in 1999

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.256 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Sudan peaked at 0.728 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1999.

Sudan ranks 155th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.173	0.173	0.173	9
1830s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1840s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1850s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1860s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1870s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1880s	0.173	0.173	0.173	5
1900s	0.301	0.301	0.301	10
1910s	0.301	0.301	0.301	10
1920s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1930s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1940s	0.3475	0.324	0.371	10
1950s	0.5353	0.293	0.691	10
1960s	0.475	0.273	0.678	10
1970s	0.1872	0.138	0.344	10
1980s	0.4122	0.159	0.728	10
1990s	0.0926	0.062	0.1	10
2000s	0.2684	0.131	0.287	10
2010s	0.3426	0.282	0.555	10
2020s	0.4985	0.256	0.704	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

152 United Arab Emirates 0.273 compare
153 Cambodia 0.268 compare
154 Yemen 0.264 compare
156 Saudi Arabia 0.25 compare
157 Bahrain 0.245 compare
158 South Sudan 0.233 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Sudan

Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Sudan?: Civil society participation index in Sudan was 0.256 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 1986.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1999.
How does Sudan rank for civil society participation index?: Sudan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.