Distribution of Democracy Index in Vatican
Vatican: Distribution of Democracy Index was 1 in 1870. ▬ Flat
Distribution of Democracy Index in Vatican, 1815–1870
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, distribution of democracy index in Vatican stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Vatican peaked at 1 in 1815 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1815.
That places Vatican 161st out of 167 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 158 Oman 2 compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 2 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 161 Syria 1 compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 164 Bahrain 0 compare
- 164 North Korea 0 compare
- 164 Qatar 0 compare
- 164 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
More social development data for Vatican
- Electoral democracy 0 (1869)
- Key features of democracy 0.026 (1870)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.13 (1870)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.065 (1870)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.026 (1870)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.01 (1870)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.027 (1870)
- Varieties of democracy 0.026 (1870)
- Liberal democracy 0 (1861)
- Electoral democracy 0 (1861)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Vatican?
- Distribution of democracy index in Vatican was 1 in 1870, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1815.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1815.
- How does Vatican rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Vatican ranks 161st out of 167 countries with data for 1870.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vatican 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
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).