Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Sudan

Sudan: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.6
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
153rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1821
All-time low
-2.19
in 2024
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Sudan, 1821–2025

-2-101182119232025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded -1.6 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sudan peaked at 1.08 in 1821 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 2024.

Sudan ranks 153rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 1.08 1.08 1.08 9
1830s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1840s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1850s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1860s 0.479 0.479 0.479 10
1870s 0.479 0.479 0.479 10
1880s 0.479 0.479 0.479 5
1900s -0.019 -0.019 -0.019 10
1910s -0.019 -0.019 -0.019 10
1920s -0.0116 -0.019 0.055 10
1930s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1940s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1950s -0.0372 -0.28 0.172 10
1960s -0.3235 -0.662 -0.28 10
1970s -0.6263 -0.662 -0.611 10
1980s -0.6695 -1.45 -0.461 10
1990s -1.98 -2.03 -1.86 10
2000s -1.58 -1.6 -1.56 10
2010s -1.59 -1.78 -0.976 10
2020s -1.63 -2.19 -0.976 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 150 El Salvador -1.33 compare
  2. 151 Pakistan -1.34 compare
  3. 152 Myanmar -1.6 compare
  4. 154 Madagascar -1.62 compare
  5. 155 India -1.63 compare
  6. 156 Turkey -1.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sudan?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sudan was -1.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1821.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 2024.
How does Sudan rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Sudan ranks 153rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.