Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Vatican
Vatican: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was -0.427 in 1870. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Vatican is -0.427, measured in 1870.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Vatican peaked at 1.38 in 1789 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 1805.
Vatican ranks 166th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.2572 | -2.39 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.41 | -2.39 | -0.434 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 6 |
| 1820s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.24 | -2.38 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.35 | 1.34 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.427 | -0.427 | -0.427 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.427 | -0.427 | -0.427 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.427 | -0.427 | -0.427 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 163 Belarus -0.303 compare
- 164 Afghanistan -0.343 compare
- 165 Bahrain -0.355
- 167 Libya -0.443 compare
- 168 Lebanon -0.776
- 169 Central African Republic -0.945
More reference data data for Vatican
- Competitive elections 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Democracy 0 (1869)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1869)
- Elected parliament 0 (1869)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections 0 (1861)
- Democracy 0 (1861)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Vatican?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Vatican was -0.427 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 1789.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 1805.
- How does Vatican rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Vatican ranks 166th out of 173 countries with data for 1870.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.