Free and fair elections in China
China: Free and fair elections was 0 in 1949. ▬ Flat
Latest (1949)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0
in 1912
All-time low
0
in 1912
Years of data
8
1912–1949
Free and fair elections in China, 1912–1949
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1949, free and fair elections in China stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections in China peaked at 0 in 1912 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1912.
That places China 112th out of 172 countries with data for 1949, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 112 Cambodia 0 compare
- 112 Cameroon 0 compare
- 112 Central African Republic 0 compare
- 112 Chad 0 compare
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- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 112 Djibouti 0 compare
- 112 Egypt 0 compare
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- 112 Guinea 0 compare
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- 112 Haiti 0 compare
- 112 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 112 Iran 0 compare
- 112 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 112 Laos 0 compare
- 112 Madagascar 0 compare
- 112 Mauritania 0 compare
- 112 Mozambique 0 compare
- 112 Myanmar 0 compare
- 112 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 112 North Korea 0 compare
- 112 Pakistan 0 compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 112 Philippines 0 compare
- 112 Russia 0 compare
- 112 Rwanda 0 compare
- 112 Serbia 0 compare
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- 112 Tajikistan 0 compare
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- 112 Venezuela 0 compare
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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 free and fair elections in China?
- Free and fair elections in China was 0 in 1949, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
- How does China rank for free and fair elections?
- China ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 1949.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.