Dominican Republic vs New Zealand: Elected Political Leaders Index
Dominican Republic
1
in 2025
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Elected Political Leaders Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 182 shared years of data; in 1844 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.7083 | 0 | 0.7083 | Dominican Republic |
| 1850s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.05 | Dominican Republic |
| 1860s | 0.35 | 1 | 0.65 | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0.35 | 1 | 0.65 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0.55 | 1 | 0.45 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.55 | 1 | 0.45 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
- Dominican Republic, at 1 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 182 years are reported by both, from 1844 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Zealand rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Dominican 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).