China vs Syria: Free and fair elections

China
0
in 1949
Syria
0
in 2025
China rank
112th
Syria rank
112th

Free and fair elections over time

  • China
  • Syria
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How they compare

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

China ranks 112th and Syria ranks 112th of 172 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Syria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1940s 0 1 1 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections, China or Syria?
China, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 1949.
What is the difference in free and fair elections between China and Syria?
0, with China ahead.
How do China and Syria rank globally for free and fair elections?
China ranks 112th and Syria ranks 112th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and fair elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.