Palau vs Zimbabwe: Elected parliament and government

Palau
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Palau rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Palau
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Palau ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.5 0.5 Zimbabwe
1970s 0 1 1 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.9 1 0.1 Zimbabwe
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Palau
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Palau or Zimbabwe?
Palau, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Palau and Zimbabwe?
0, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Zimbabwe?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Palau and Zimbabwe rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Palau ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.