What is strong elected local governments index in Sudan?

Strong elected local governments index in Sudan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.178 in 2021.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1821.

How does Sudan rank for strong elected local governments index?

Sudan ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sudan

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.178 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.178

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.178

in 2021

All-time low

0.057

in 1821

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.178 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 190 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Sudan peaked at 0.178 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1821.

Sudan ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.057	0.057	0.057	9
1830s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1840s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1850s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1860s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1870s	0.0628	0.057	0.089	10
1880s	0.0772	0.057	0.111	5
1900s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1910s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1920s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1930s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1940s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1950s	0.0878	0.062	0.094	10
1960s	0.076	0.062	0.09	10
1970s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1980s	0.1205	0.088	0.153	10
1990s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
2000s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
2010s	0.1635	0.153	0.168	10
2020s	0.1763	0.168	0.178	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

138 Myanmar 0.216 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare
140 Ethiopia 0.181 compare
142 Morocco 0.177 compare
143 Cambodia 0.169 compare
144 Bahrain 0.164 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Sudan?: Strong elected local governments index in Sudan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.178 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1821.
How does Sudan rank for strong elected local governments index?: Sudan ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.