Multi-party elections in Syria
Syria: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Multi-party elections in Syria, 1908–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multi-party elections in Syria is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
Over the whole period, multi-party elections in Syria peaked at 1 in 1908 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.
That places Syria 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 151 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 151 Belarus 0 compare
- 151 China 0 compare
- 151 Cuba 0 compare
- 151 Egypt 0 compare
- 151 Eritrea 0 compare
- 151 Eswatini 0 compare
- 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 151 Iran 0 compare
- 151 Laos 0 compare
- 151 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 151 North Korea 0 compare
- 151 Oman 0 compare
- 151 Somalia 0 compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 151 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 151 Venezuela 0 compare
- 151 Vietnam 0 compare
- 151 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multi-party elections in Syria?
- Multi-party elections in Syria was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1908.
- What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
- How does Syria rank for multi-party elections?
- Syria ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria 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
Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.