Free and Fair Elections Index in Vatican
Vatican: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.22 in 1870. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, free and fair elections index in Vatican stood at 0.22.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Vatican peaked at 0.294 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Vatican ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 0.0565 | 0 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0075 | 0 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.176 | 0 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
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)
- Participatory Political Institutions Index 0.036 (1870)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Vatican?
- Free and fair elections index in Vatican was 0.22 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.294 in 1848.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Vatican rank for free and fair elections index?
- Vatican ranks 129th 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.