Which has higher democracy, Eritrea or Vatican?

Eritrea, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Vatican: Democracy

Eritrea

in 2025

Vatican

in 1861

Eritrea rank

142nd

Vatican rank

142nd

Democracy over time

Eritrea
Vatican

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Eritrea ranks 142nd and Vatican ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Eritrea or Vatican?: Eritrea, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Eritrea and Vatican?: 0, with Eritrea ahead.
How do Eritrea and Vatican rank globally for democracy?: Eritrea ranks 142nd and Vatican ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.