Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine peaked at 1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1946.
That places Ukraine 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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- 87 Azerbaijan 0
- 87 Bahrain 0
- 87 Bangladesh 0 compare
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- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 87 Burundi 0
- 87 Cambodia 0
- 87 Cameroon 0
- 87 Central African Republic 0
- 87 Chad 0
- 87 China 0
- 87 Comoros 0
- 87 Congo 0
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 87 Cuba 0
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 87 Djibouti 0
- 87 Egypt 0
- 87 El Salvador 0 compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 87 Eritrea 0
- 87 Eswatini 0
- 87 Ethiopia 0
- 87 Gabon 0
- 87 Georgia 0 compare
- 87 Guinea 0
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 87 Haiti 0
- 87 Hong Kong 0
- 87 Hungary 0 compare
- 87 India 0 compare
- 87 Indonesia 0 compare
- 87 Iran 0
- 87 Iraq 0
- 87 Jordan 0
- 87 Kazakhstan 0
- 87 Kuwait 0
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 87 Laos 0
- 87 Lebanon 0
- 87 Libya 0 compare
- 87 Madagascar 0 compare
- 87 Mali 0 compare
- 87 Mauritania 0
- 87 Mexico 0 compare
- 87 Morocco 0
- 87 Mozambique 0
- 87 Myanmar 0
- 87 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 87 Niger 0 compare
- 87 North Korea 0
- 87 Oman 0
- 87 Pakistan 0
- 87 Palestine 0
- 87 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 87 Philippines 0 compare
- 87 Qatar 0
- 87 Russia 0
- 87 Rwanda 0
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0
- 87 Serbia 0 compare
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- 87 Singapore 0
- 87 Somalia 0
- 87 South Sudan 0
- 87 Sudan 0
- 87 Syria 0
- 87 Tajikistan 0
- 87 Tanzania 0
- 87 Thailand 0 compare
- 87 Togo 0
- 87 Tunisia 0 compare
- 87 Turkey 0 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 0
- 87 Uganda 0
- 87 United Arab Emirates 0
- 87 Uzbekistan 0
- 87 Vatican 0
- 87 Venezuela 0 compare
- 87 Vietnam 0
- 87 Yemen 0
- 87 Zambia 0 compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 0
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine?
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ukraine was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1946.
- How does Ukraine rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
- Ukraine ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.