Common Good Justifications Score in Sudan
Sudan: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.127
in 1985
All-time low
-3.11
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -2.38 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Sudan peaked at 0.127 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -3.11, in 1900.
That places Sudan 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.11 | — |
| 1901 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.41 | -54.6% |
| 1954 | -0.603 | -57.2% |
| 1955 | -0.603 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.094 | -115.6% |
| 1957 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.262 | -378.7% |
| 1960 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.114 | -143.5% |
| 1965 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.26 | -328.1% |
| 1970 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | -148.8% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.259 | -303.9% |
| 1990 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.02 | +292.7% |
| 2002 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.04 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.45 | +39.6% |
| 2012 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.3 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.5 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.15 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | -0.714 | -37.7% |
| 2021 | -0.644 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | -0.768 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | -1.61 | +110.3% |
| 2024 | -2.38 | +47.2% |
| 2025 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.281. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.19 | -3.11 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0738 | -0.262 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.26 | -0.26 | -0.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1051 | -0.26 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.259 | -0.259 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9512 | -1.04 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.33 | -1.5 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 | -2.38 | -0.644 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 169 Yemen -2.06 compare
- 170 Cambodia -2.2 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare
- 173 Venezuela -2.49 compare
- 174 South Sudan -2.54 compare
- 175 Afghanistan -3.41 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Sudan?
- Common good justifications score in Sudan was -2.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.127 in 1985.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.11 in 1900.
- How does Sudan rank for common good justifications score?
- Sudan ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.