North Korea vs Syria: Elections for the governments chief executive
North Korea
0
in 2025
Syria
0
in 2025
North Korea rank
166th
Syria rank
166th
Elections for the governments chief executive over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Syria ahead.
North Korea ranks 166th and Syria ranks 166th of 198 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Syria |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.6667 | 0.6667 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between North Korea and Syria?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
- North Korea ranks 166th and Syria ranks 166th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.