Bahamas vs Namibia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bahamas
1
in 2025
Namibia
1
in 2025
Bahamas rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bahamas
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Namibia ahead.

Bahamas ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Namibia Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.6 0 0.6 Bahamas
1970s 1 0 1 Bahamas
1980s 1 0 1 Bahamas
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Bahamas or Namibia?
Bahamas, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bahamas and Namibia?
0, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Namibia?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Bahamas and Namibia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bahamas ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
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 directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.