Marshall Islands vs Rwanda: Elected parliament and government

Marshall Islands
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Rwanda Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.1 0.3 0.2 Rwanda
1980s 1 0.9 0.1 Marshall Islands
1990s 1 0.4 0.6 Marshall Islands
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Marshall Islands
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, Marshall Islands or Rwanda?
Marshall Islands, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Marshall Islands and Rwanda?
0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Rwanda?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Marshall Islands and Rwanda rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Marshall Islands 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.