Elected parliament in Vatican
Vatican: Elected parliament was 0 in 1869. ▬ Flat
Latest (1869)
0
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 1789
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
81
1789–1869
Elected parliament in Vatican, 1789–1869
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1869, elected parliament in Vatican stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Over the whole period, elected parliament in Vatican peaked at 0 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Vatican 174th out of 197 countries with data for 1869, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
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- 174 China 0 compare
- 174 Eritrea 0 compare
- 174 Guinea 0 compare
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- 174 Kuwait 0 compare
- 174 Libya 0 compare
- 174 Madagascar 0 compare
- 174 Mali 0 compare
- 174 Myanmar 0 compare
- 174 Niger 0 compare
- 174 Palestine 0 compare
- 174 Qatar 0 compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 174 Somalia 0 compare
- 174 South Sudan 0 compare
- 174 Sudan 0 compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
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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)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Elite Consultations Score -2.07 (1870)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
- Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)
- Participatory Political Institutions Index 0.036 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected parliament in Vatican?
- Elected parliament in Vatican was 0 in 1869, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected parliament recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Vatican rank for elected parliament?
- Vatican ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 1869.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.