Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sudan

Sudan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.045 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.045
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
171st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.445
in 2020
All-time low
0.045
in 2025
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sudan, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Sudan is 0.045, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Sudan peaked at 0.445 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 2025.

Sudan ranks 171st of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1910s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1920s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1930s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1940s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1950s 0.1569 0.066 0.263 10
1960s 0.1571 0.098 0.218 10
1970s 0.1558 0.147 0.169 10
1980s 0.2306 0.118 0.317 10
1990s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
2000s 0.1228 0.113 0.137 10
2010s 0.1623 0.118 0.411 10
2020s 0.172 0.045 0.445 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 168 Azerbaijan 0.068 compare
  2. 169 Belarus 0.064 compare
  3. 170 Turkmenistan 0.058 compare
  4. 172 Afghanistan 0.033 compare
  5. 173 North Korea 0.022 compare
  6. 174 Venezuela 0.021 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Sudan?
Deliberative political institutions index in Sudan was 0.045 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.445 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 2025.
How does Sudan rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Sudan ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.