Political Polarization Score in Sudan
Sudan: Political Polarization Score was 0.987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.987
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.987
in 2025
All-time low
-0.745
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Political Polarization Score in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.745 | — |
| 1901 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.424 | -43.1% |
| 1951 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.6 | +41.5% |
| 1957 | -0.428 | -28.7% |
| 1958 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.178 | -58.4% |
| 1961 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.025 | -86.0% |
| 1971 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.57 | -2380.0% |
| 1991 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.905 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.808 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.701 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.544 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.817 | +50.2% |
| 2024 | 0.981 | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.987 | +0.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.987 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.987 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.