Sudan vs Vatican: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Sudan
0.219
in 2025
Vatican
0.067
in 1870
Sudan rank
172nd
Vatican rank
175th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.219 against 0.067 in Vatican, a difference of 0.152.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.3 times Vatican's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.131 | 0.068 | 0.063 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.131 | 0.068 | 0.063 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.148 | 0.0687 | 0.0793 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.1588 | 0.067 | 0.0918 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.16 | 0.067 | 0.093 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Sudan or Vatican?
- Sudan, at 0.219 against 0.067 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.152, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vatican?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1865.
- How do Sudan and Vatican rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Sudan ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.