Canada vs Central African Republic: Constraints on the Executive Score

Canada
7
in 2018
Central African Republic
7
in 2018
Canada rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
1st

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 7 against 7 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 7 1 6 Canada
1970s 7 1 6 Canada
1980s 7 1 6 Canada
1990s 7 3.8 3.2 Canada
2000s 7 3.4 3.6 Canada
2010s 7 5 2 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Canada or Central African Republic?
Canada, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Canada and Central African Republic?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central African Republic?
56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Canada and Central African Republic rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Canada ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.