Elite Consultations Score in Vatican
Vatican: Elite Consultations Score was -2.07 in 1870. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, elite consultations score in Vatican stood at -2.07. That is the lowest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Vatican peaked at 0.377 in 1847 and was at its lowest, -2.07, in 1860.
That places Vatican 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.076 | -0.076 | -0.076 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.2144 | -0.768 | -0.076 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.768 | -0.768 | -0.768 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.081 | -0.081 | -0.081 | 6 |
| 1820s | -0.081 | -0.081 | -0.081 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.7119 | -0.782 | -0.081 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.435 | -0.782 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.774 | -0.774 | -0.774 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 169 Turkmenistan -1.73 compare
- 170 North Korea -1.85 compare
- 171 Azerbaijan -2.03 compare
- 173 Sudan -2.26 compare
- 174 Venezuela -2.55 compare
- 175 Nicaragua -2.64 compare
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)
- Engaged Society Score -0.132 (1870)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
- Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Vatican?
- Elite consultations score in Vatican was -2.07 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 1847.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.07 in 1860.
- How does Vatican rank for elite consultations score?
- Vatican ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.