Iraq vs Rwanda: Elected parliament and government

Iraq
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Iraq rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Iraq
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Rwanda ahead.

Iraq ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Rwanda Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.8 0.8 Rwanda
1970s 0 0.3 0.3 Rwanda
1980s 0 0.9 0.9 Rwanda
1990s 0.5 0.4 0.1 Iraq
2000s 0.8 0.7 0.1 Iraq
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Iraq or Rwanda?
Iraq, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Iraq and Rwanda?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Iraq ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
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

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.