Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Elected Political Leaders Index
Central African Republic
1
in 2025
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Elected Political Leaders Index over time
- Central African Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 106 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.35 | 1 | 0.65 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected political leaders index, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
- Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).