What is universal right to vote in practice in Vatican?

Universal right to vote in practice in Vatican was 0 in 1869, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Vatican?

The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Vatican?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Vatican rank for universal right to vote in practice?

Vatican ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 1869.

Where does this Vatican data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Universal right to vote in practice in Vatican

Name: Universal right to vote in practice in Vatican
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vatican: Universal right to vote in practice was 0 in 1869. ▬ Flat

Latest (1869)

World rank

164th

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1789

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

1789–1869

Universal right to vote in practice in Vatican, 1789–1869

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vatican recorded 0 for universal right to vote in practice in 1869. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.

Over the whole period, universal right to vote in practice in Vatican peaked at 0 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Vatican ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10

Countries ranked near Vatican

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More reference data data for Vatican

Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
Universal right to vote 0 (1869)
Democracy 0 (1869)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1869)
Elected parliament 0 (1869)
Competitive elections 0 (1869)
Elite Consultations Score -2.07 (1870)
Elected Political Leaders Index 0 (1870)
Democracy 0 (1861)
Engaged Society Score -0.132 (1870)

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Frequently asked questions

What is universal right to vote in practice in Vatican?: Universal right to vote in practice in Vatican was 0 in 1869, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Vatican?: The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Vatican?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Vatican rank for universal right to vote in practice?: Vatican ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 1869.
Where does this Vatican data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Universal right to vote in practice
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).