Voice and Accountability in Sudan
Sudan: Voice and Accountability was -1.71 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Sudan, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Sudan stood at -1.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Sudan peaked at -1.54 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1996.
Sudan ranks 50th 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.
Voice and Accountability in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.89 | — |
| 1998 | -1.82 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | -1.74 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | -1.54 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | -1.67 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | -1.67 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | -1.74 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | -1.72 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | -1.62 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | -1.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | -1.66 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | -1.72 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | -1.71 | -0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.85 | -1.89 | -1.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.67 | -1.74 | -1.54 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 voice and accountability in Sudan?
- Voice and accountability in Sudan was -1.71 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.54 in 2002.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for voice and accountability?
- Sudan ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.