Saudi Arabia vs Vatican: Strong elected regional governments index
Saudi Arabia
0.004
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1870
Saudi Arabia rank
135th
Vatican rank
138th
Strong elected regional governments index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vatican
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.004 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Vatican ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 135th and Vatican ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Vatican in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1790s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1800s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 0.0035 | 0.014 | 0.0105 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 0.0089 | 0.014 | 0.0051 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 0.024 | 0.014 | 0.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1840s | 0.024 | 0.014 | 0.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1850s | 0.024 | 0.014 | 0.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | 0.024 | 0 | 0.024 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | 0.024 | 0 | 0.024 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Saudi Arabia or Vatican?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.004 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Saudi Arabia and Vatican?
- 0.004, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vatican?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vatican rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 135th and Vatican ranks 138th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Strong elected regional governments index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.