Elected Political Leaders Index in China
China: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Elected Political Leaders Index in China, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elected political leaders index in China stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in China peaked at 0 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
China ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 147 Bahrain 0 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 147 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 147 Eritrea 0 compare
- 147 Eswatini 0 compare
- 147 Guinea 0 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 147 Haiti 0 compare
- 147 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 147 Jordan 0 compare
- 147 Kuwait 0 compare
- 147 Libya 0 compare
- 147 Madagascar 0 compare
- 147 Mali 0 compare
- 147 Morocco 0 compare
- 147 Myanmar 0 compare
- 147 Niger 0 compare
- 147 North Korea 0 compare
- 147 Oman 0 compare
- 147 Palestine 0 compare
- 147 Qatar 0 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 147 Sudan 0 compare
- 147 Syria 0 compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 147 Vatican 0 compare
- 147 Vietnam 0 compare
- 147 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in China?
- Elected political leaders index in China was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does China rank for elected political leaders index?
- China ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).