What countries have a dictatorship government?

Cuba, Syria and North Korea are three countries that have a dictatorship government. As of 2014, 23 countries around the world have a dictatorship type of government in one form or another.

Some of the countries listed are ruled by more than one form of government. This is especially true of countries that have different ruling bodies in various regions. Although the country may not be ruled completely by a dictatorship, some of the states or specific regions are. Countries ruled by dictators have a long history of instability and poor social control.

1. Belarus
2. Cameroon
3. Chad
4. China
5. Cuba
6. Egypt
7. Equatorial Guinea
8. Eritrea
9. Ethiopia
10. Iran
11. Kazakhstan
12. Libya
13. Madagascar
14. Myanmar
15. North Korea
16. Rwanda
17. Sudan
18. Syria
19. Tunisia
20. Turkmenistan
21. Uzbekistan
22. Vietnam
23. Zimbabwe

Dictatorships date back to the times of Julius Caesar. There have been many rulers throughout history who are famous for ruling with an iron fist. Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, is one such dictator.