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.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sudan

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

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More reference data data for Sudan

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.