Multi-party elections in Syria

Syria: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1908
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
82
1908–2025

Multi-party elections in Syria, 1908–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 151 Egypt 0 compare
  6. 151 Eritrea 0 compare
  7. 151 Eswatini 0 compare
  8. 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
  9. 151 Iran 0 compare
  10. 151 Laos 0 compare
  11. 151 Nicaragua 0 compare
  12. 151 North Korea 0 compare
  13. 151 Oman 0 compare
  14. 151 Somalia 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

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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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

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.