Eritrea vs Vatican: Electoral Democracy Index

Eritrea
0.069
in 2025
Vatican
0.026
in 1870
Eritrea rank
172nd
Vatican rank
175th

Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Eritrea
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0.069 against 0.026 in Vatican, a difference of 0.043.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.7 times Vatican's.

Eritrea ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy index, Eritrea or Vatican?
Eritrea, at 0.069 against 0.026 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Eritrea and Vatican?
0.043, with Eritrea ahead.
How do Eritrea and Vatican rank globally for electoral democracy index?
Eritrea ranks 172nd and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.