Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sudan
Sudan: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.15
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
147th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 1866
All-time low
0.021
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.15 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Sudan peaked at 0.657 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1990.
That places Sudan 147th out of 176 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.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | 0.315 | — |
| 1822 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.517 | +64.1% |
| 1850 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.657 | +27.1% |
| 1867 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.533 | -18.9% |
| 1880 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.248 | -53.5% |
| 1901 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.26 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.516 | +98.5% |
| 1957 | 0.539 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.319 | -40.8% |
| 1960 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.433 | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 0.55 | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.369 | -32.9% |
| 1970 | 0.313 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.29 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.271 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.449 | +65.7% |
| 1986 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.103 | -77.1% |
| 1990 | 0.021 | -79.6% |
| 1991 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.097 | +361.9% |
| 2006 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.114 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.106 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.054 | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.058 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.062 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.109 | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 0.098 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.238 | +142.9% |
| 2020 | 0.25 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.227 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.233 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.156 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 0.122 | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 0.15 | +23.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.188, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2945, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3352 | 0.315 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.517 | 0.517 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.573 | 0.517 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6446 | 0.533 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3437 | 0.248 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4278 | 0.319 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.313 | 0.313 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3315 | 0.103 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0633 | 0.021 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0895 | 0.054 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1897 | 0.122 | 0.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 144 South Sudan 0.157 compare
- 145 Syria 0.156 compare
- 146 Vietnam 0.152 compare
- 148 Vatican 0.148 compare
- 149 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.146 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 0.143 compare
- 150 Algeria 0.143 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 judicial checks on government index in Sudan?
- Judicial checks on government index in Sudan was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 1866.
- What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for judicial checks on government index?
- Sudan ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.