Which has higher full democracy, Syria or Vatican?

Syria, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Syria vs Vatican: Full democracy

Syria

in 2025

Vatican

in 1869

Syria rank

78th

Vatican rank

78th

Full democracy over time

Syria
Vatican

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Syria ranks 78th and Vatican ranks 78th of 197 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full democracy, Syria or Vatican?: Syria, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in full democracy between Syria and Vatican?: 0, with Syria ahead.
How do Syria and Vatican rank globally for full democracy?: Syria ranks 78th and Vatican ranks 78th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Full democracy
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies if a country is a full democracy using the extended Lexical Index of Electoral Democracy (LIED+).