Belarus vs Vatican: Key features of liberal democracy

Belarus
0.038
in 2025
Vatican
0.027
in 1870
Belarus rank
168th
Vatican rank
171st

Key features of liberal democracy over time

  • Belarus
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.038 against 0.027 in Vatican, a difference of 0.011.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.4 times Vatican's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1795 it was Vatican ahead.

Belarus ranks 168th and Vatican ranks 171st of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Vatican in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Vatican Difference Ahead
1790s 0.014 0.0412 0.0272 Vatican
1800s 0.0149 0.0318 0.0169 Vatican
1810s 0.015 0.029 0.014 Vatican
1820s 0.0142 0.0267 0.0125 Vatican
1830s 0.0147 0.0206 0.0059 Vatican
1840s 0.0152 0.034 0.0188 Vatican
1850s 0.0215 0.0306 0.0091 Vatican
1860s 0.0637 0.0273 0.0364 Belarus
1870s 0.093 0.027 0.066 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, Belarus or Vatican?
Belarus, at 0.038 against 0.027 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between Belarus and Vatican?
0.011, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Vatican?
72 years are reported by both, from 1795 to 1870.
How do Belarus and Vatican rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?
Belarus ranks 168th and Vatican ranks 171st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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