Strong Civil Society Index in Sudan

Sudan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.151 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.775
in 1986
All-time low
0.103
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

0.20.40.60.8182119232025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Sudan stood at 0.151.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Sudan peaked at 0.775 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.103, in 1990.

Sudan ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 190 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.444 0.444 0.444 9
1830s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1840s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1850s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1860s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1870s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1880s 0.444 0.444 0.444 5
1900s 0.263 0.263 0.263 10
1910s 0.263 0.263 0.263 10
1920s 0.286 0.286 0.286 10
1930s 0.309 0.309 0.309 10
1940s 0.3135 0.309 0.318 10
1950s 0.5186 0.331 0.67 10
1960s 0.4823 0.276 0.73 10
1970s 0.2392 0.195 0.267 10
1980s 0.4513 0.184 0.775 10
1990s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
2000s 0.2194 0.186 0.231 10
2010s 0.3008 0.231 0.62 10
2020s 0.4343 0.151 0.675 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 149 Burkina Faso 0.188 compare
  2. 150 Syria 0.174 compare
  3. 151 Vietnam 0.169 compare
  4. 153 Qatar 0.149 compare
  5. 154 Bahrain 0.146 compare
  6. 154 Burundi 0.146 compare
  7. 154 Saudi Arabia 0.146 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Sudan?
Strong civil society index in Sudan was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 1986.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.103 in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for strong civil society index?
Sudan ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).