Multi-party elections in China

China: Multi-party elections was 0 in 1949. ▬ Flat

Latest (1949)
0
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
0
in 1912
All-time low
0
in 1912
Years of data
8
1912–1949

Multi-party elections in China, 1912–1949

00.20.40.60.811912193019491912: 01913: 01918: 01919: 01920: 01921: 01948: 01949: 0

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for multi-party elections in China is 0, measured in 1949. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Over the whole period, multi-party elections in China peaked at 0 in 1912 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1912.

That places China 151st out of 172 countries with data for 1949, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 4
1920s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0 0 0 2

Countries ranked near China

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  6. 151 Eswatini 0 compare
  7. 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
  8. 151 Iran 0 compare
  9. 151 Laos 0 compare
  10. 151 Nicaragua 0 compare
  11. 151 North Korea 0 compare
  12. 151 Oman 0 compare
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  14. 151 Syria 0 compare
  15. 151 Tajikistan 0 compare
  16. 151 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  17. 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  18. 151 Uzbekistan 0 compare
  19. 151 Venezuela 0 compare
  20. 151 Vietnam 0 compare
  21. 151 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multi-party elections in China?
Multi-party elections in China was 0 in 1949, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
How does China rank for multi-party elections?
China ranks 151st 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 Multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,019 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.