Eritrea vs Vatican: Participatory Democracy Index

Eritrea
0.008
in 2025
Vatican
0.01
in 1870
Eritrea rank
176th
Vatican rank
175th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

  • Eritrea
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Vatican currently reports 0.01 against 0.008 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.002.

That makes Vatican's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Eritrea or Vatican?
Vatican, at 0.01 against 0.008 in Eritrea as of 1870.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Eritrea and Vatican?
0.002, with Vatican ahead.
How do Eritrea and Vatican rank globally for participatory democracy index?
Eritrea ranks 176th and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory 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
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.