What is universal right to vote in practice in China?

Universal right to vote in practice in China was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1947.

What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does China rank for universal right to vote in practice?

China ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Universal right to vote in practice in China

Name: Universal right to vote in practice in China
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Universal right to vote in practice was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

164th

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1947

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Universal right to vote in practice in China, 1789–2025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, universal right to vote in practice in China stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Over the whole period, universal right to vote in practice in China peaked at 2 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places China 164th out of 197 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	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	10
1940s	0.4	2	10
1950s	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	10
2000s	0	0	10
2010s	0	0	10
2020s	0	0	6

Countries ranked near China

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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)
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)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is universal right to vote in practice in China?: Universal right to vote in practice in China was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1947.
What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does China rank for universal right to vote in practice?: China ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Universal right to vote in practice
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).