North Korea vs Laos: Competitive elections
North Korea
0
in 2025
Laos
0
in 2025
North Korea rank
116th
Laos rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 116th and Laos ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Laos |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 0 against 0 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between North Korea and Laos?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for competitive elections?
- North Korea ranks 116th and Laos ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.