Panama vs Vanuatu: Elected parliament and government

Panama
1
in 2025
Vanuatu
1
in 2025
Panama rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Panama
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 1 against 1 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 197 regions.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0 1 Panama
1910s 1 0 1 Panama
1920s 1 0 1 Panama
1930s 0.9 0 0.9 Panama
1940s 1 0 1 Panama
1950s 1 0 1 Panama
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Panama
1970s 0.8 0 0.8 Panama
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Panama or Vanuatu?
Panama, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Panama and Vanuatu?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vanuatu?
120 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2025.
How do Panama and Vanuatu rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Panama ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 197 regions.
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.