Institutionalized autocracy in Sudan

Sudan: Institutionalized autocracy was 3 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
7
in 1960
All-time low
-88
in 1964
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Institutionalized autocracy in Sudan, 1960–2011

-80-60-40-200196019852011

Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.

Analysis

The most recent figure for institutionalized autocracy in Sudan is 3, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Sudan peaked at 7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -88, in 1964.

Sudan ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Institutionalized autocracy in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Institutionalized autocracy in Sudan, 1960 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1960 7
1961 7 +0.0%
1962 7 +0.0%
1963 7 +0.0%
1964 -88 -1357.1%
1965 1 -101.1%
1966 1 +0.0%
1967 1 +0.0%
1968 1 +0.0%
1969 -88 -8900.0%
1970 -88 -0.0%
1971 7 -108.0%
1972 7 +0.0%
1973 7 +0.0%
1974 7 +0.0%
1975 7 +0.0%
1976 7 +0.0%
1977 7 +0.0%
1978 7 +0.0%
1979 7 +0.0%
1980 7 +0.0%
1981 7 +0.0%
1982 7 +0.0%
1983 7 +0.0%
1984 7 +0.0%
1985 -88 -1357.1%
1986 1 -101.1%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 7 +600.0%
1990 7 +0.0%
1991 7 +0.0%
1992 7 +0.0%
1993 7 +0.0%
1994 7 +0.0%
1995 7 +0.0%
1996 7 +0.0%
1997 7 +0.0%
1998 7 +0.0%
1999 7 +0.0%
2000 7 +0.0%
2001 7 +0.0%
2002 6 -14.3%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 4 -33.3%
2006 4 +0.0%
2007 4 +0.0%
2008 4 +0.0%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 3 -25.0%
2011 3 +0.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -14.4 -88 7 10
1970s -2.5 -88 7 10
1980s -4.3 -88 7 10
1990s 7 7 7 10
2000s 5.2 4 7 10
2010s 3 3 3 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 7 Angola 4 compare
  2. 7 Congo 4 compare
  3. 7 Rwanda 4 compare
  4. 10 Chad 3 compare
  5. 10 Tanzania 3 compare
  6. 10 Togo 3 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is institutionalized autocracy in Sudan?
Institutionalized autocracy in Sudan was 3 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1960.
What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -88 in 1964.
How does Sudan rank for institutionalized autocracy?
Sudan ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is institutionalized autocracy rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Institutionalized autocracy
Source
Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,427 data points, 1960–2011
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