Sudan vs Vatican: Women's Political Participation Index
Sudan
0.175
in 2025
Vatican
0.091
in 1870
Sudan rank
171st
Vatican rank
172nd
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.175 against 0.091 in Vatican, a difference of 0.084.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Vatican's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 172nd 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 | 0.183 | 0.091 | 0.092 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.183 | 0.091 | 0.092 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.183 | 0.091 | 0.092 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.183 | 0.091 | 0.092 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.183 | 0.091 | 0.092 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Sudan or Vatican?
- Sudan, at 0.175 against 0.091 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.084, 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 participation index?
- Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation 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 are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.