Liberal Political Institutions Index in Sudan
Sudan: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Sudan is 0.09, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Sudan peaked at 0.527 in 1882 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1991.
That places Sudan 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.234 | 0.234 | 0.234 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.234 | 0.234 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2534 | 0.237 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3175 | 0.317 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.329 | 0.297 | 0.377 | 9 |
| 1870s | 0.3743 | 0.304 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4773 | 0.329 | 0.527 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.1469 | 0.146 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.148 | 0.148 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1513 | 0.148 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1592 | 0.154 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2628 | 0.178 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2238 | 0.173 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2019 | 0.165 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2434 | 0.153 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0467 | 0.025 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1076 | 0.029 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1425 | 0.122 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1095 | 0.071 | 0.138 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 166 Tajikistan 0.106 compare
- 167 Vatican 0.105 compare
- 169 Venezuela 0.089 compare
- 170 Belarus 0.086 compare
- 171 Turkmenistan 0.078 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Sudan?
- Liberal political institutions index in Sudan was 0.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.527 in 1882.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Sudan ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.