What is clientelism index in Sudan?

Clientelism index in Sudan was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 2001.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1987.

How does Sudan rank for clientelism index?

Sudan ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

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

Clientelism Index in Sudan

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

Sudan: Clientelism Index was 0.598 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.598

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

61st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.769

in 2001

All-time low

0.524

in 1987

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Sudan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Sudan is 0.598, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Sudan peaked at 0.769 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.524, in 1987.

That places Sudan 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1910s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1920s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1930s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1940s	0.6932	0.679	0.695	10
1950s	0.6454	0.622	0.661	10
1960s	0.6597	0.644	0.674	10
1970s	0.7093	0.674	0.734	10
1980s	0.6108	0.524	0.694	10
1990s	0.6846	0.654	0.734	10
2000s	0.7301	0.698	0.769	10
2010s	0.6306	0.536	0.672	10
2020s	0.6162	0.531	0.687	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

58 North Macedonia 0.619 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.618 compare
60 Egypt 0.6 compare
62 Colombia 0.596 compare
62 Kuwait 0.596 compare
62 Panama 0.596 compare
62 Peru 0.596 compare

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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 clientelism index in Sudan?: Clientelism index in Sudan was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 2001.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1987.
How does Sudan rank for clientelism index?: Sudan ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.