What is equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia?

Equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 1819.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1822.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for equal access to power index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saudi Arabia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.195

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

160th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.264

in 1819

All-time low

0.033

in 1822

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.195 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.264 in 1819 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1822.

Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.059	—
1790	0.059	+0.0%
1791	0.059	+0.0%
1792	0.059	+0.0%
1793	0.059	+0.0%
1794	0.059	+0.0%
1795	0.059	+0.0%
1796	0.059	+0.0%
1797	0.059	+0.0%
1798	0.059	+0.0%
1799	0.059	+0.0%
1800	0.059	+0.0%
1801	0.059	+0.0%
1802	0.059	+0.0%
1803	0.059	+0.0%
1804	0.059	+0.0%
1805	0.059	+0.0%
1806	0.059	+0.0%
1807	0.059	+0.0%
1808	0.059	+0.0%
1809	0.059	+0.0%
1810	0.059	+0.0%
1811	0.059	+0.0%
1812	0.059	+0.0%
1813	0.059	+0.0%
1814	0.059	+0.0%
1815	0.059	+0.0%
1816	0.059	+0.0%
1817	0.059	+0.0%
1818	0.059	+0.0%
1819	0.264	+347.5%
1820	0.264	+0.0%
1821	0.264	+0.0%
1822	0.033	-87.5%
1823	0.033	+0.0%
1824	0.033	+0.0%
1825	0.033	+0.0%
1826	0.033	+0.0%
1827	0.033	+0.0%
1828	0.033	+0.0%
1829	0.033	+0.0%
1830	0.033	+0.0%
1831	0.033	+0.0%
1832	0.033	+0.0%
1833	0.033	+0.0%
1834	0.033	+0.0%
1835	0.033	+0.0%
1836	0.033	+0.0%
1837	0.033	+0.0%
1838	0.033	+0.0%
1839	0.033	+0.0%
1840	0.033	+0.0%
1841	0.033	+0.0%
1842	0.033	+0.0%
1843	0.033	+0.0%
1844	0.033	+0.0%
1845	0.033	+0.0%
1846	0.033	+0.0%
1847	0.033	+0.0%
1848	0.033	+0.0%
1849	0.033	+0.0%
1850	0.033	+0.0%
1851	0.033	+0.0%
1852	0.033	+0.0%
1853	0.033	+0.0%
1854	0.033	+0.0%
1855	0.033	+0.0%
1856	0.033	+0.0%
1857	0.033	+0.0%
1858	0.033	+0.0%
1859	0.033	+0.0%
1860	0.033	+0.0%
1861	0.033	+0.0%
1862	0.033	+0.0%
1863	0.033	+0.0%
1864	0.033	+0.0%
1865	0.033	+0.0%
1866	0.033	+0.0%
1867	0.033	+0.0%
1868	0.033	+0.0%
1869	0.033	+0.0%
1870	0.033	+0.0%
1871	0.033	+0.0%
1872	0.033	+0.0%
1873	0.033	+0.0%
1874	0.033	+0.0%
1875	0.033	+0.0%
1876	0.033	+0.0%
1877	0.033	+0.0%
1878	0.033	+0.0%
1879	0.033	+0.0%
1880	0.033	+0.0%
1881	0.033	+0.0%
1882	0.033	+0.0%
1883	0.033	+0.0%
1884	0.033	+0.0%
1885	0.033	+0.0%
1886	0.033	+0.0%
1887	0.033	+0.0%
1888	0.033	+0.0%
1889	0.033	+0.0%
1890	0.033	+0.0%
1891	0.033	+0.0%
1892	0.033	+0.0%
1893	0.033	+0.0%
1894	0.033	+0.0%
1895	0.033	+0.0%
1896	0.033	+0.0%
1897	0.033	+0.0%
1898	0.033	+0.0%
1899	0.033	+0.0%
1900	0.033	+0.0%
1901	0.033	+0.0%
1902	0.033	+0.0%
1903	0.033	+0.0%
1904	0.033	+0.0%
1905	0.033	+0.0%
1906	0.033	+0.0%
1907	0.033	+0.0%
1908	0.033	+0.0%
1909	0.033	+0.0%
1910	0.033	+0.0%
1911	0.033	+0.0%
1912	0.033	+0.0%
1913	0.033	+0.0%
1914	0.033	+0.0%
1915	0.033	+0.0%
1916	0.033	+0.0%
1917	0.033	+0.0%
1918	0.033	+0.0%
1919	0.033	+0.0%
1920	0.033	+0.0%
1921	0.033	+0.0%
1922	0.033	+0.0%
1923	0.033	+0.0%
1924	0.033	+0.0%
1925	0.033	+0.0%
1926	0.033	+0.0%
1927	0.033	+0.0%
1928	0.033	+0.0%
1929	0.033	+0.0%
1930	0.033	+0.0%
1931	0.033	+0.0%
1932	0.033	+0.0%
1933	0.033	+0.0%
1934	0.033	+0.0%
1935	0.033	+0.0%
1936	0.033	+0.0%
1937	0.033	+0.0%
1938	0.033	+0.0%
1939	0.033	+0.0%
1940	0.033	+0.0%
1941	0.033	+0.0%
1942	0.033	+0.0%
1943	0.033	+0.0%
1944	0.033	+0.0%
1945	0.033	+0.0%
1946	0.033	+0.0%
1947	0.033	+0.0%
1948	0.033	+0.0%
1949	0.033	+0.0%
1950	0.033	+0.0%
1951	0.033	+0.0%
1952	0.033	+0.0%
1953	0.033	+0.0%
1954	0.049	+48.5%
1955	0.049	+0.0%
1956	0.049	+0.0%
1957	0.049	+0.0%
1958	0.049	+0.0%
1959	0.049	+0.0%
1960	0.049	+0.0%
1961	0.049	+0.0%
1962	0.049	+0.0%
1963	0.049	+0.0%
1964	0.049	+0.0%
1965	0.049	+0.0%
1966	0.049	+0.0%
1967	0.049	+0.0%
1968	0.049	+0.0%
1969	0.049	+0.0%
1970	0.049	+0.0%
1971	0.049	+0.0%
1972	0.049	+0.0%
1973	0.049	+0.0%
1974	0.072	+46.9%
1975	0.082	+13.9%
1976	0.082	+0.0%
1977	0.082	+0.0%
1978	0.082	+0.0%
1979	0.082	+0.0%
1980	0.082	+0.0%
1981	0.082	+0.0%
1982	0.082	+0.0%
1983	0.082	+0.0%
1984	0.082	+0.0%
1985	0.082	+0.0%
1986	0.082	+0.0%
1987	0.082	+0.0%
1988	0.082	+0.0%
1989	0.082	+0.0%
1990	0.082	+0.0%
1991	0.086	+4.9%
1992	0.086	+0.0%
1993	0.086	+0.0%
1994	0.086	+0.0%
1995	0.086	+0.0%
1996	0.086	+0.0%
1997	0.086	+0.0%
1998	0.086	+0.0%
1999	0.086	+0.0%
2000	0.105	+22.1%
2001	0.105	+0.0%
2002	0.09	-14.3%
2003	0.09	+0.0%
2004	0.09	+0.0%
2005	0.113	+25.6%
2006	0.122	+8.0%
2007	0.122	+0.0%
2008	0.122	+0.0%
2009	0.122	+0.0%
2010	0.122	+0.0%
2011	0.122	+0.0%
2012	0.122	+0.0%
2013	0.122	+0.0%
2014	0.122	+0.0%
2015	0.117	-4.1%
2016	0.11	-6.0%
2017	0.11	+0.0%
2018	0.097	-11.8%
2019	0.097	+0.0%
2020	0.097	+0.0%
2021	0.121	+24.7%
2022	0.121	+0.0%
2023	0.212	+75.2%
2024	0.195	-8.0%
2025	0.195	+0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.195 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.195 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.358, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.059	0.059	0.059	1
1790s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1800s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1810s	0.0795	0.059	0.264	10
1820s	0.0792	0.033	0.264	10
1830s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1840s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1850s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1860s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1870s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1900s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1910s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1920s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1930s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1940s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1950s	0.0426	0.033	0.049	10
1960s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1970s	0.0678	0.049	0.082	10
1980s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1990s	0.0856	0.082	0.086	10
2000s	0.1081	0.09	0.122	10
2010s	0.1141	0.097	0.122	10
2020s	0.1568	0.097	0.212	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

157 Eswatini 0.228 compare
158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
159 Mauritania 0.198 compare
161 Myanmar 0.191 compare
162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
163 China 0.172 compare

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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia?: Equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 1819.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1822.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for equal access to power index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.