Which has higher democracy, Saudi Arabia or Vatican?

Saudi Arabia, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Vatican: Democracy

Saudi Arabia

in 2018

Vatican

in 1870

Saudi Arabia rank

146th

Vatican rank

146th

Democracy over time

Saudi Arabia
Vatican

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and Vatican ranks 146th of 167 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Saudi Arabia or Vatican?: Saudi Arabia, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy between Saudi Arabia and Vatican?: 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How do Saudi Arabia and Vatican rank globally for democracy?: Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and Vatican ranks 146th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Polity 5 (2020) – 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: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).