Saudi Arabia vs Vatican: Varieties of democracy
Saudi Arabia
0.016
in 2025
Vatican
0.026
in 1870
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Vatican rank
175th
Varieties of democracy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports 0.026 against 0.016 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Vatican's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 176th 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 | 0.016 | 0.044 | 0.028 | Vatican |
| 1800s | 0.016 | 0.0456 | 0.0296 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 0.0165 | 0.034 | 0.0175 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 0.0118 | 0.0305 | 0.0187 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 0.01 | 0.0204 | 0.0104 | Vatican |
| 1840s | 0.01 | 0.0514 | 0.0414 | Vatican |
| 1850s | 0.01 | 0.0385 | 0.0285 | Vatican |
| 1860s | 0.01 | 0.0274 | 0.0174 | Vatican |
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0.026 | 0.016 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher varieties of democracy, Saudi Arabia or Vatican?
- Vatican, at 0.026 against 0.016 in Saudi Arabia as of 1870.
- What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Saudi Arabia and Vatican?
- 0.01, with Vatican 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 varieties of democracy?
- Saudi Arabia 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.