Democratic Features Index in Sudan
Sudan: Democratic Features Index was 1.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Sudan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.63 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Sudan peaked at 3.02 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2025.
That places Sudan 126th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3 | — |
| 2007 | 2.13 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 2.87 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 2.05 | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 1.63 | -20.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.13 | 3.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.02 | 2.87 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 1.63 | 3.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 democratic features index in Sudan?
- Democratic features index in Sudan was 1.63 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2025.
- How does Sudan rank for democratic features index?
- Sudan ranks 126th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).