How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Vanuatu: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Saudi Arabia

0.326

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.332

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

113th

Vanuatu rank

110th

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Saudi Arabia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.332 against 0.326 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 110th of 176 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.572	0.112	0.46	Saudi Arabia
1910s	0.572	0.112	0.46	Saudi Arabia
1920s	0.572	0.112	0.46	Saudi Arabia
1930s	0.4888	0.112	0.3768	Saudi Arabia
1940s	0.468	0.112	0.356	Saudi Arabia
1950s	0.4605	0.112	0.3485	Saudi Arabia
1960s	0.4405	0.112	0.3285	Saudi Arabia
1970s	0.4326	0.1048	0.3278	Saudi Arabia
1980s	0.431	0.349	0.082	Saudi Arabia
1990s	0.4466	0.4269	0.0197	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.4692	0.441	0.0282	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.4603	0.423	0.0373	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.3457	0.3212	0.0245	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index, Saudi Arabia or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.332 against 0.326 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index between Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?: 0.006, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu rank globally for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. 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, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.