Centralization of Political Power Index in Vatican
Vatican: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.906 in 1870. ▬ Flat
Centralization of Political Power Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1870, centralization of political power index in Vatican stood at 0.906.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Vatican peaked at 0.923 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.805, in 1798.
That places Vatican 19th out of 173 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8994 | 0.805 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.9 | 0.807 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.906 | 0.906 | 0.906 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.906 | 0.906 | 0.906 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.906 | 0.906 | 0.906 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
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)
- Democracy 0 (1861)
- Participatory Political Institutions Index 0.036 (1870)
- Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Vatican?
- Centralization of political power index in Vatican was 0.906 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.923 in 1789.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.805 in 1798.
- How does Vatican rank for centralization of political power index?
- Vatican ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 1870.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.