IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic

18,499,181
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)

18,107,109
Registered Voters (as of May 26, 2021)

72.82%
Average Turnout

12
Elections in our database

V-Dem* Score: 0.145
Regimes of the World Classification: Closed Autocracy
*Varieties of Democracy Electoral Democracy Index (2024)

CEDAW Status: Ratified
Ratified Date: March 28, 2003

SIGI Score: N/A

CRPD Status: Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: March 30, 2007
Ratified Date: July 10, 2009

HDI* Score: 0.564
Category: Medium
*UNDP Human Development Index (2023)

Name	Official Name	Type
Syrian Presidency	None	Head of State
Syrian People's Council	Majlis al-Shaab	Assembly

Elections

2024-07-15 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes -
Registered 18,107,109
Turnout -

2021-05-26 | Status: Held
Syrian Presidency
Votes 14,239,140
Registered 18,107,109
Turnout 78.64

2020-07-19 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2014-06-03 | Status: Held
Syrian Presidency
Votes 11,634,412
Registered 15,845,575
Turnout 73.42

2012-05-07 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes 5,186,000
Registered 10,118,000
Turnout 51.26

2012-02-26 | Status: Held
Referendum
Votes 8,376,447
Registered 14,580,000
Turnout 57.45

2011-04-01 | Status: Postponed
Syrian People's Council
Votes -
Registered 11,967,611
Turnout -

2007-05-27 | Status: Held
Referendum
Votes 11,472,157
Registered 11,967,611
Turnout 95.86

2007-04-22 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes -
Registered 7,805,994
Turnout -

2003-03-02 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes 4,556,475
Registered 7,181,206
Turnout 63.45

1999-02-10 | Status: Held
Referendum
Votes 8,961,147
Registered 9,097,611
Turnout 98.5

1998-11-30 | Status: Held
Syrian People's Council
Votes 5,501,940
Registered 8,600,071
Turnout 63.98

Election For	Date	Status	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Syrian People's Council	2024-07-15	Held	-	18,107,109	-
Syrian Presidency	2021-05-26	Held	14,239,140	18,107,109	78.64
Syrian People's Council	2020-07-19	Held	-	-	-
Syrian Presidency	2014-06-03	Held	11,634,412	15,845,575	73.42
Syrian People's Council	2012-05-07	Held	5,186,000	10,118,000	51.26
Referendum	2012-02-26	Held	8,376,447	14,580,000	57.45
Syrian People's Council	2011-04-01	Postponed	-	11,967,611	-
Referendum	2007-05-27	Held	11,472,157	11,967,611	95.86
Syrian People's Council	2007-04-22	Held	-	7,805,994	-
Syrian People's Council	2003-03-02	Held	4,556,475	7,181,206	63.45
Referendum	1999-02-10	Held	8,961,147	9,097,611	98.5
Syrian People's Council	1998-11-30	Held	5,501,940	8,600,071	63.98

Voter Turnout

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