Venezuela vs Western Sahara: Competitive elections

Venezuela
0
in 2025
Western Sahara
0
in 2025
Venezuela rank
116th
Western Sahara rank
116th

Competitive elections over time

  • Venezuela
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 0 against 0 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Venezuela ahead.

Venezuela ranks 116th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 197 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Venezuela
1970s 1 0 1 Venezuela
1980s 1 0 1 Venezuela
1990s 1 0 1 Venezuela
2000s 0.8 0 0.8 Venezuela
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, Venezuela or Western Sahara?
Venezuela, at 0 against 0 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between Venezuela and Western Sahara?
0, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Venezuela and Western Sahara rank globally for competitive elections?
Venezuela ranks 116th and Western Sahara 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

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