Private Civil Liberties Index in Vatican
Vatican: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.072 in 1870. ▼ Falling
Private Civil Liberties Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 0.072 for private civil liberties index in 1870.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Vatican peaked at 0.176 in 1849 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1831.
That places Vatican 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 78 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.091 | 0.071 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0963 | 0.075 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.085 | 0.072 | 0.098 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.0737 | 0.07 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.034 | 0.031 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0666 | 0.031 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0628 | 0.045 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0738 | 0.072 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 170 Myanmar 0.136 compare
- 171 Sudan 0.098 compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.073 compare
- 174 Afghanistan 0.028 compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.007 compare
- 176 North Korea 0.001 compare
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 private civil liberties index in Vatican?
- Private civil liberties index in Vatican was 0.072 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.176 in 1849.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1831.
- How does Vatican rank for private civil liberties index?
- Vatican ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.