Elected Political Leaders Index in Vatican
Vatican: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 1870. ▬ Flat
Elected Political Leaders Index in Vatican, 1790–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 0 for elected political leaders index in 1870. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Vatican peaked at 0 in 1790 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1790.
Vatican ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Vatican
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Democracy 0 (1869)
- Competitive elections 0 (1869)
- Elected parliament 0 (1869)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)
- Participatory Political Institutions Index 0.036 (1870)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Vatican?
- Elected political leaders index in Vatican was 0 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1790.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1790.
- How does Vatican rank for elected political leaders index?
- Vatican ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).