Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sudan
Sudan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Sudan stood at 0.01.
That represents a change of down 90.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Sudan peaked at 0.328 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.
Sudan ranks 131st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | 0.077 | — |
| 1822 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.121 | +57.1% |
| 1872 | 0.151 | +24.8% |
| 1873 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.007 | -95.4% |
| 1901 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.046 | +557.1% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | -17.4% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.047 | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.073 | +55.3% |
| 1970 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.142 | +94.5% |
| 1975 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.041 | -71.1% |
| 1990 | 0.032 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.226 | +606.2% |
| 1996 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.231 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.328 | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.24 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.058 | -75.8% |
| 2020 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.077 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 0.108 | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.01 | -90.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1406 | 0.077 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0171 | 0.007 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0451 | 0.038 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1144 | 0.073 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1319 | 0.041 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.129 | 0.032 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2482 | 0.058 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0782 | 0.01 | 0.108 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 128 Burundi 0.016 compare
- 128 Iran 0.016 compare
- 130 Uzbekistan 0.012 compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.009 compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 0.006 compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.005 compare
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 strong elected regional governments index in Sudan?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Sudan was 0.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2010.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
- How does Sudan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Sudan ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.