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Women's Political Participation Index in Sudan

Sudan: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.175
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.844
in 2016
All-time low
0.096
in 1900
Years of data
173
1821–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Sudan, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.175 for women's political participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Sudan peaked at 0.844 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1900.

Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.183 —
1822 0.183 +0.0%
1823 0.183 +0.0%
1824 0.183 +0.0%
1825 0.183 +0.0%
1826 0.183 +0.0%
1827 0.183 +0.0%
1828 0.183 +0.0%
1829 0.183 +0.0%
1830 0.183 +0.0%
1831 0.183 +0.0%
1832 0.183 +0.0%
1833 0.183 +0.0%
1834 0.183 +0.0%
1835 0.183 +0.0%
1836 0.183 +0.0%
1837 0.183 +0.0%
1838 0.183 +0.0%
1839 0.183 +0.0%
1840 0.183 +0.0%
1841 0.183 +0.0%
1842 0.183 +0.0%
1843 0.183 +0.0%
1844 0.183 +0.0%
1845 0.183 +0.0%
1846 0.183 +0.0%
1847 0.183 +0.0%
1848 0.183 +0.0%
1849 0.183 +0.0%
1850 0.183 +0.0%
1851 0.183 +0.0%
1852 0.183 +0.0%
1853 0.183 +0.0%
1854 0.183 +0.0%
1855 0.183 +0.0%
1856 0.183 +0.0%
1857 0.183 +0.0%
1858 0.183 +0.0%
1859 0.183 +0.0%
1860 0.183 +0.0%
1861 0.183 +0.0%
1862 0.183 +0.0%
1863 0.183 +0.0%
1864 0.183 +0.0%
1865 0.183 +0.0%
1879 0.183 +0.0%
1880 0.183 +0.0%
1900 0.096 -47.5%
1901 0.096 +0.0%
1902 0.096 +0.0%
1903 0.096 +0.0%
1904 0.096 +0.0%
1905 0.096 +0.0%
1906 0.096 +0.0%
1907 0.096 +0.0%
1908 0.096 +0.0%
1909 0.096 +0.0%
1910 0.096 +0.0%
1911 0.096 +0.0%
1912 0.096 +0.0%
1913 0.096 +0.0%
1914 0.096 +0.0%
1915 0.096 +0.0%
1916 0.096 +0.0%
1917 0.096 +0.0%
1918 0.096 +0.0%
1919 0.096 +0.0%
1920 0.096 +0.0%
1921 0.096 +0.0%
1922 0.096 +0.0%
1923 0.096 +0.0%
1924 0.096 +0.0%
1925 0.096 +0.0%
1926 0.096 +0.0%
1927 0.096 +0.0%
1928 0.096 +0.0%
1929 0.096 +0.0%
1930 0.096 +0.0%
1931 0.096 +0.0%
1932 0.096 +0.0%
1933 0.096 +0.0%
1934 0.096 +0.0%
1935 0.096 +0.0%
1936 0.096 +0.0%
1937 0.096 +0.0%
1938 0.096 +0.0%
1939 0.096 +0.0%
1940 0.096 +0.0%
1941 0.096 +0.0%
1942 0.096 +0.0%
1943 0.096 +0.0%
1944 0.096 +0.0%
1945 0.096 +0.0%
1946 0.096 +0.0%
1947 0.096 +0.0%
1948 0.096 +0.0%
1949 0.096 +0.0%
1950 0.096 +0.0%
1951 0.096 +0.0%
1952 0.096 +0.0%
1953 0.149 +55.2%
1954 0.149 +0.0%
1955 0.149 +0.0%
1956 0.149 +0.0%
1957 0.149 +0.0%
1958 0.149 +0.0%
1959 0.149 +0.0%
1960 0.149 +0.0%
1961 0.149 +0.0%
1962 0.149 +0.0%
1963 0.149 +0.0%
1964 0.169 +13.4%
1965 0.169 +0.0%
1966 0.169 +0.0%
1967 0.169 +0.0%
1968 0.169 +0.0%
1969 0.169 +0.0%
1970 0.169 +0.0%
1971 0.169 +0.0%
1972 0.169 +0.0%
1973 0.169 +0.0%
1974 0.17 +0.6%
1975 0.256 +50.6%
1976 0.256 +0.0%
1977 0.256 +0.0%
1978 0.265 +3.5%
1979 0.265 +0.0%
1980 0.226 -14.7%
1981 0.301 +33.2%
1982 0.208 -30.9%
1983 0.31 +49.0%
1984 0.31 +0.0%
1985 0.201 -35.2%
1986 0.201 +0.0%
1987 0.212 +5.5%
1988 0.212 +0.0%
1989 0.176 -17.0%
1990 0.227 +29.0%
1991 0.227 +0.0%
1992 0.232 +2.2%
1993 0.368 +58.6%
1994 0.368 +0.0%
1995 0.368 +0.0%
1996 0.315 -14.4%
1997 0.315 +0.0%
1998 0.315 +0.0%
1999 0.227 -27.9%
2000 0.24 +5.7%
2001 0.411 +71.2%
2002 0.411 +0.0%
2003 0.411 +0.0%
2004 0.411 +0.0%
2005 0.509 +23.8%
2006 0.571 +12.2%
2007 0.577 +1.1%
2008 0.577 +0.0%
2009 0.593 +2.8%
2010 0.719 +21.2%
2011 0.727 +1.1%
2012 0.727 +0.0%
2013 0.708 -2.6%
2014 0.696 -1.7%
2015 0.795 +14.2%
2016 0.844 +6.2%
2017 0.844 +0.0%
2018 0.839 -0.6%
2019 0.348 -58.5%
2020 0.234 -32.8%
2021 0.151 -35.5%
2022 0.105 -30.5%
2023 0.153 +45.7%
2024 0.142 -7.2%
2025 0.175 +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.183 0.183 0.183 9
1830s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1840s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1850s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1860s 0.183 0.183 0.183 6
1870s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1880s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1900s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1910s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1920s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1930s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1940s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1950s 0.1331 0.096 0.149 10
1960s 0.161 0.149 0.169 10
1970s 0.2144 0.169 0.265 10
1980s 0.2357 0.176 0.31 10
1990s 0.2962 0.227 0.368 10
2000s 0.4711 0.24 0.593 10
2010s 0.7247 0.348 0.844 10
2020s 0.16 0.105 0.234 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 168 Oman 0.286 compare
  2. 169 Haiti 0.282 compare
  3. 170 Kuwait 0.192 compare
  4. 172 Vatican 0.091 compare
  5. 173 Syria 0.083 compare
  6. 174 Palestine 0.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Sudan?
Women's political participation index in Sudan was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1900.
How does Sudan rank for women's political participation index?
Sudan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.