What is distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia?

Distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0 in 1926.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1926.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for distribution of democracy index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saudi Arabia: Distribution of Democracy Index was 0 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

World rank

164th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1926

All-time low

in 1926

Years of data

1926–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia, 1926–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 in 1926 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1926.

That places Saudi Arabia 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0	0	0	4
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	0	0	0	9

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More social development data for Saudi Arabia

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 448 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,368 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.016 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.092 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.026 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.016 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.026 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.047 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia?: Distribution of democracy index in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 in 1926.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1926.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for distribution of democracy index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).