Rule of Law in Sudan
Sudan: Rule of Law was -1.26 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Sudan, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Sudan stood at -1.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Sudan peaked at -1.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1996.
Sudan ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.42 | -1.6 | -1.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.29 | -1.32 | -1.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 41 Equatorial Guinea -1.21 compare
- 42 Angola -1.23 compare
- 43 Nigeria -1.25 compare
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire -1.26 compare
- 46 Eritrea -1.27 compare
- 47 Central African Republic -1.28 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 rule of law in Sudan?
- Rule of law in Sudan was -1.26 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for rule of law?
- Sudan ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.