Political Polarization Score in Sudan
Sudan: Political Polarization Score was 0.987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Sudan stood at 0.987. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Sudan peaked at 0.987 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.745, in 1900.
That places Sudan 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4428 | -0.6 | -0.424 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8953 | 0.808 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7623 | 0.544 | 0.987 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 political polarization score in Sudan?
- Political polarization score in Sudan was 0.987 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.987 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.745 in 1900.
- How does Sudan rank for political polarization score?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.