What is universal right to vote in practice in Syria?

Universal right to vote in practice in Syria 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1953.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.

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

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

Is universal right to vote in practice rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

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

Latest (2025)

World rank

164th

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1953

All-time low

in 1918

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Universal right to vote in practice in Syria, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, universal right to vote in practice in Syria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, universal right to vote in practice in Syria peaked at 2 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

Syria ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, 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
1910s	0	0	0	2
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.5	0	1	10
1950s	1	0	2	10
1960s	0.2	0	2	10
1970s	1.4	0	2	10
1980s	2	2	2	10
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	2	2	2	10
2020s	1.33	0	2	6

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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)
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)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is universal right to vote in practice in Syria?: Universal right to vote in practice in Syria 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1953.
What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Syria rank for universal right to vote in practice?: Syria ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is universal right to vote in practice rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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).