Participatory Democracy Index in Vatican
Vatican: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.01 in 1870. ▼ Falling
Participatory Democracy Index in Vatican, 1790–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, participatory democracy index in Vatican stood at 0.01. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Vatican peaked at 0.04 in 1849 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1861.
That places Vatican 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Participatory Democracy Index in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0.023 | — |
| 1791 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.011 | -52.2% |
| 1799 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.023 | +109.1% |
| 1801 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.014 | -39.1% |
| 1806 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.021 | +50.0% |
| 1815 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.012 | -42.9% |
| 1824 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.031 | +158.3% |
| 1839 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.032 | +3.2% |
| 1847 | 0.024 | -25.0% |
| 1848 | 0.03 | +25.0% |
| 1849 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 0.013 | -67.5% |
| 1851 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.022 | +69.2% |
| 1853 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.024 | +9.1% |
| 1860 | 0.019 | -20.8% |
| 1861 | 0.01 | -47.4% |
| 1862 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.0206 | 0.011 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0185 | 0.014 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.0147 | 0.012 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0158 | 0.012 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0312 | 0.024 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0204 | 0.013 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0109 | 0.01 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.033
- 173 United Arab Emirates 0.031
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0.026 compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.008
More social development data for Vatican
- Electoral democracy 0 (1869)
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1870)
- Human Rights Index 0.3 (1870)
- Electoral democracy row, gaps filled 0 (1861)
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1870)
- Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1870)
- Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled 0.027 (1870)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.026 (1870)
- Key features of human rights 0.3 (1870)
- Executive Corruption Index 0.321 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Vatican?
- Participatory democracy index in Vatican was 0.01 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 in 1849.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1861.
- How does Vatican rank for participatory democracy index?
- Vatican ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.