China vs Vatican: Liberal political institutions
China
0
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1870
China rank
53rd
Vatican rank
53rd
Liberal political institutions over time
- China
- Vatican
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.
China ranks 53rd and Vatican ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal political institutions, China or Vatican?
- China, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal political institutions between China and Vatican?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vatican?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
- How do China and Vatican rank globally for liberal political institutions?
- China ranks 53rd and Vatican ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal political institutions. 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 whether the country has meaningfully liberal political institutions