Nicaragua vs Syria: Competitive elections

Nicaragua
0
in 2025
Syria
0
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
116th
Syria rank
116th

Competitive elections over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Syria
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Syria ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 116th and Syria ranks 116th of 197 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Syria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0.2 0 0.2 Nicaragua
1930s 0.6 0 0.6 Nicaragua
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
2000s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
2010s 0.6 0 0.6 Nicaragua
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitive elections, Nicaragua or Syria?
Nicaragua, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between Nicaragua and Syria?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syria?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Syria rank globally for competitive elections?
Nicaragua ranks 116th and Syria 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

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

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