Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Elected Political Leaders Index

Chile
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

Elected Political Leaders Index over time

  • Chile
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 9 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0 1 Chile
1910s 1 0 1 Chile
1920s 0.85 0 0.85 Chile
1930s 1 0 1 Chile
1940s 1 0 1 Chile
1950s 1 0 1 Chile
1960s 1 0.5 0.5 Chile
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 0 1 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 1 0.45 0.55 Chile
2000s 1 0.4 0.6 Chile
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, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Chile, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for elected political leaders index?
Chile ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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

Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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).