China vs Vatican: Competitive elections

China
0
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1869
China rank
116th
Vatican rank
116th

Competitive elections over time

  • China
  • Vatican
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How they compare

China currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Across all 81 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.

China ranks 116th and Vatican ranks 116th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitive elections
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

Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.