Saudi Arabia vs Vatican: Participatory democracy index
Saudi Arabia
0.026
in 2025
Vatican
0.01
in 1870
Saudi Arabia rank
174th
Vatican rank
175th
Participatory democracy index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vatican
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.026 against 0.01 in Vatican, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times Vatican's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 174th and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
Vatican has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.005 | 0.0206 | 0.0156 | Vatican |
| 1800s | 0.005 | 0.0185 | 0.0135 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 0.0072 | 0.021 | 0.0138 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 0.0082 | 0.0147 | 0.0065 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 0.008 | 0.0158 | 0.0078 | Vatican |
| 1840s | 0.008 | 0.0312 | 0.0232 | Vatican |
| 1850s | 0.008 | 0.0204 | 0.0124 | Vatican |
| 1860s | 0.008 | 0.0109 | 0.0029 | Vatican |
| 1870s | 0.008 | 0.01 | 0.002 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, Saudi Arabia or Vatican?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.026 against 0.01 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Saudi Arabia and Vatican?
- 0.016, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vatican?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1790 to 1870.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vatican rank globally for participatory democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 174th and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Participatory democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.