Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Elected Political Leaders Index

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

Elected Political Leaders Index over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mexico
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How they compare

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

Across all 126 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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